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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 tell Hardcastle about his servants.
(a) They are under his orders to drink as much as they can.
(b) He will discipline them harshly.
(c) They are his father's servants and he cannot control them.
(d) They are just playing drunk for some fun.

2. What does Sir Charles say will happen if what Kate has said turns out to be true?
(a) He will confront his son with a pistol.
(b) All his happiness with his son shall come to an end.
(c) He will allow Hardcastle to chastize his son.
(d) He will send his son to an asylum.

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

4. Why is Marlow so sure that Kate will surrender herself to him?
(a) Her eyes tell him that she is interested in him.
(b) She is toying with him by not allowing him to kiss her.
(c) She sent him a note to meet her later.
(d) She invited him up to see her embroidery which he takes as a sexual meaning.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the maid tell Kate that Marlow thinks.

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

3. Who enters while Kate is struggling to get her hand away from Marlow?

4. How does Marlow say he saw Kate?

5. Who comes up with a plan to save the day?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the conflict between Constance and Tony now that Mrs. Hardcastle has the jewels back?

3. Explain how Constance knows Sir Charles is coming for a visit and Hastings' reaction to the news.

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

10. What argument does Kate use to calm her father down.

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