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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 is Constance resolved to do at this point?
(a) Take Mrs. Hardcastle to court.
(b) Appeal to Mr. Hardcastle.
(c) Appeal to Mrs. Hardcastle's mother instincts.
(d) Appeal to the Bishop of Canterbury.

2. What has Tony done with his mother and Constance?
(a) Knocked them unconscious and brought them back.
(b) He put his mother out fifteen miles away and returned with Constance.
(c) Driven them around in circles for hours and returned home.
(d) Tied them to a tree about twenty miles away.

3. What does Mrs. Hardcastle think when she catches Tony and Constance together?
(a) That they are only after the jewels.
(b) That they need to be separated.
(c) That they are in love with each other.
(d) That they are playing games with her.

4. What information does Hastings' servant give him?
(a) That the post carriage broke down about a mile from the house.
(b) That Mrs. Hardcastle and Constance have returned.
(c) That Mrs. Hardcastle and Constance are thirty miles away already.
(d) That a maid dressed in Constance's clothes is in the carriage with Mrs. Hardcastle.

5. What subterfuge do Constance and Tony carry out when Mrs. Hardcastle is in the room?
(a) They go to opposite sides of the room.
(b) They pretend to court one another.
(c) They pretend they are planning a wedding.
(d) They act shy around each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Hastings shocked by Marlow?

2. Why does Hastings say they must hurry if they plan to elope?

3. What does the letter from Sir Charles Marlow indicate?

4. What does Mrs. Hardcastle propose to do after she learns the truth about Constance and Hastings?

5. What is Kate's response as Marlow moves closer to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Constance attempt to stop Mrs. Hardcastle from reading the note?

2. Explain how the jewels end back up with Mrs. Hardcastle.

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Hardcastle respond to Kate's hope that he will forgive Marlow?

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