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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tony do when his mother is so upset?
(a) Starts screaming at her for being stupid.
(b) Mocks her.
(c) Pretends she is joking and tells her to keep it up.
(d) Faints.

2. What does Marlow tell Kate the barmaid his name is?
(a) Mr. Solomons.
(b) Mr. Hastings.
(c) Mr. Rattles.
(d) Mr. Danbury.

3. When Sir Charles questions Kate, what does she say about his son's behavior toward her?
(a) She says that he talked like he would talk to a barmaid.
(b) She says he gave the standard courtship speech and professed his love.
(c) She says he pressed her to elope with him.
(d) She says he stammered and stuttered and made eyes at her.

4. Why are Hardcastle and Sir Charles amazed at Marlow's quick departure?
(a) They think he is too sensitive to the joke that was played on him.
(b) They cannot believe young Marlow actually saw Kate.
(c) What he says does not match up with what Kate told her father.
(d) They do not understand what he says about Kate.

5. How does Miss Neville know who the letter is from?
(a) She recognizes the handwriting.
(b) She knows Hastings is going to write.
(c) She snatches the letter from Tony's hand.
(d) She reads the letter for Tony.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Hardcastle show her blind love of her son, Tony?

2. How does Hardcastle give Marlow a hard time?

3. What does Kate let Marlow believe she is.

4. What does Marlow do with the jewels?

5. When Tony hands the letter to his mother, what does Constance do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Hardcastle make an appearance in the garden.

2. What transpires between Mr. Hardcastle and Tony in the dark?

3. While the three of them--Mrs. Hardcastle, Tony, and Constance--are talking, what is the unexpected turn of events?

4. After Marlow leaves and Kate enters the room, what is the conversation she has with the two gentlemen?

5. What is the act Tony and Constance put on for Mrs. Hardcastle's benefit?

6. What is young Marlow's purpose in seeking out Mr. Hardcastle before he leaves the house?

7. Outside in the back of the garden, what surprise does Hasting get when he meets Tony there?

8. Describe Hastings' mood after Constance has left with Mrs. Hardcastle.

9. How does Kate discover the misunderstanding that has been going on in the house?

10. What is going on between Mr. Hardcastle and Sir Charles as they come into the room after Mrs. Hardcastle has left with Constance?

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