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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. When Tony hands the letter to his mother, what does Constance do?
2. What does Tony say to Constance about the jewels now back with his mother.
3. After Marlow runs from the room, how does Hardcastle confront his daughter.
4. What time-consuming action had Tony taken on the ride?
5. Who enters with a letter for Tony?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Mrs. Hardcastle react when she reads the real note?
2. What argument does Kate use to calm her father down.
3. Why have Marlow's servants all gotten drunk to the great displeasure of Mr. Hardcastle?
4. How does Constance attempt to stop Mrs. Hardcastle from reading the note?
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. How does Mr. Hardcastle react to seeing Marlow holding his daughter's hand?
8. What is the act Tony and Constance put on for Mrs. Hardcastle's benefit?
9. What happens between Marlow and Kate the next time they are alone?
10. What is young Marlow's purpose in seeking out Mr. Hardcastle before he leaves the house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Research the 18th century British carriages. Specifically look up the post or mail coach that is mentioned several times in the play. In your paper describe the carriages and the social implications in the culture of the times. Write about how these carriages were precursors of modern luxury means of transportation.
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
Do some research about 18th century English inns. From your research, explain how Mr. Hardcastle's house could have reasonably been taken for an inn. Continue your paper to show how this kind of plot would not work today. Then come up with an idea of how you could mislead someone about a private residence today, e.g., a rooming house.
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