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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hardcastle tell Kate he plans to do?

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

3. Why can't Hastings explain the problem of giving the jewels to Mrs. Hardcastle?

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

5. What keeps Marlow from leaving Liberty Hall?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Education in the 18th century was limited almost exclusively to the upper classes. Using Mr. Hardcastle's servants and Tony's inability to read Hastings' letter, write a paper on the disadvantages of illiteracy. Carry the idea on to the 21st century and how important education is today.

Essay Topic 2

The jewels are an important element in the story, although they are never seen. Using this example, write an essay about how valuables often become more important than people. Use Mrs. Hardcastle to show that her greed for keeping the jewels in her family was actually more important to her than Tony's happiness.

Essay Topic 3

Pretend you are a writer for an 18th-century newspaper and write a critique of Mr. Goldsmith's play. In your critique be sure to mention Goldsmith's departure from the sentimental comedy of his day. Note the passages in the play that would border on the scandalous in his time. Discuss the continuity of the play and the use of subplots. Detail your opinion about the believability of the characters.

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