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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comment does Mr. Hardcastle make to his daughter, Kate, seeing her dressed in the latest fashion.
(a) The indigent world could be clothed out of the trimmings of the vain.
(b) Have you turned to be like Mrs. Hardcastle?
(c) What is wrong with the simple country dress?
(d) There's enough silk in that gown to make two.

2. When Kate agrees to accept the young man if he asks for her hand, how does her father tease her?
(a) He says that the young man may be deformed in some way.
(b) He says that as her father he might not give his consent.
(c) He says that it's more than an even wager that he won't have her.
(d) He says that the young man might be mentally retarded.

3. What is Tony's one word admonition to the landlord of the pub?
(a) Help!
(b) Don't forget!
(c) Wait!
(d) Mum!

4. What comment does the landlord of the Three Pigeons make about Hardcastle's inn?
(a) He says they have good beds and fine wine.
(b) He says they have hard beds and sour wine.
(c) He says there is a rumor that they steal from their guests while they sleep.
(d) He says they get their guests out of bed when the rooster crows each morning.

5. How is the scene in the Three Pigeons a satire on sentimental comedy?
(a) The sentiments are only on drinking.
(b) The dialogue is high toned.
(c) The characters are all commoners and not genteel.
(d) The characters serve as a chorus as in Greek comedy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Hardcastle tell his wife when she suggests that Tony is consumptive.

2. Before offering to give directions to Marlow and Hastings, what does Tony want to know?

3. What does Mr. Hardcastle call his home?

4. Anxious to be off, what does Marlow ask Tony?

5. What sort of sales pitch does Mr. Hardcastle make to his daughter?

(see the answer key)

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