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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 Kate think will be her father's reaction when he hears the whole story?
(a) That he will laugh Marlow out of his resolve to leave.
(b) That he will be furious with Tony and Hastings.
(c) That he will have a heart attack and die.
(d) That he won't believe a word of it.

2. What seems to be the only solution for Constance and Hastings?
(a) They will have to forget about each other.
(b) He will have to steal the jewels and kidnap Constance.
(c) He will have to wait for her for three years.
(d) He will have to kill Mrs. Hardcastle.

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

4. How does Marlow say he saw Kate?
(a) He saw her as a witless girl.
(b) He saw her as a simple-minded gold digger.
(c) He saw her without emotion and parted without regret.
(d) He saw her only as a bonnet.

5. What does Jeremy, Marlow's servant, verify?
(a) That Marlow ordered his servants to drink.
(b) That the barmaid gave them the keys to the cellar.
(c) That Sir Charles always allowd them to get drunk at an inn.
(d) That the Hardcastle servant girls where getting them drunk for sport.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Marlow's complaint as he enters the room and finds Kate?

2. When Hardcastle cannot stand any more, what does he do?

3. How is Hastings shocked by Marlow?

4. What does Kate say to herself about Marlow.

5. Why is Marlow so sure that Kate will surrender herself to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Hardcastle react to seeing Marlow holding his daughter's hand?

2. How does Mrs. Hardcastle react when she reads the real note?

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

4. Why have Marlow's servants all gotten drunk to the great displeasure of Mr. Hardcastle?

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

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

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

8. What happens between Marlow and Hastings after Mrs. Hardcastle gets possession of the jewels once again?

9. When Constance cannot think of any more to read from the note, she crumples it up and hands it back to Tony. Why does he hand it back to his mother?

10. There is a great deal of shouting at one another about Tony's latest deception. What does Tony say that Mr. Hardcastle has to agree with?

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