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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 Marlow now fear?
(a) That he will be drawn in characature and made fun of.
(b) That now he will be forced to marry Miss Hardcastle.
(c) That Kate will not show him her embroidery.
(d) That his father will disinherit him.

2. What does Kate propose that her father and Sir Charles do?
(a) Insist on a meeting with the four of them.
(b) Threaten Marlow with a whip if he does not tell the truth.
(c) Talk to her maid who overheard everything.
(d) Hide behind a screen while she meets with Marlow.

3. 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.

4. What is Tony's problem with the letter?
(a) He doesn't have his glasses.
(b) It is too dark in the room.
(c) He cannot read handwriting.
(d) He doesn't read French.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Hardcastle promise to give Constance right away?

2. What does Mrs. Hardcastle not recognize as Tony and Constance banter back and forth?

3. What subterfuge do Constance and Tony carry out when Mrs. Hardcastle is in the room?

4. What does Marlow do in front of his father?

5. When Marlow enters, who gets the blame for all the trouble in the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What immediate plans do Hastings and Constance make after he tells her Tony has given him the jewels?

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

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

4. Explain how the jewels end back up 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. Outside in the back of the garden, what surprise does Hasting get when he meets Tony there?

7. 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?

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

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

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

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