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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tony do when he discovers that Marlow and Hastings are hopelessly lost?
(a) He tells them no one in those parts know a Mr. Hardcastle.
(b) He gives them long, complicated directions to Hardcastle mansion.
(c) He offers to go with them to show the way.
(d) He sends them headed back toward London.

2. What is Mr. Hardcastle's response to Mrs. Hardcastle's complaining that he only likes old things.
(a) He says she knows he just bought a new horse.
(b) He says she just does not know the value of antiques.
(c) He says she thinks anything bought last month is old.
(d) He says she will have to own that he is pretty fond of an old wife.

3. What does Marlow say that Kate overhears?
(a) That Miss Hardcastle is too grave and sentimental for him.
(b) That Miss Hardcastle wears ridiculous clothes.
(c) That Miss Hardcastle talks too much.
(d) That Miss Hardcastle hides her face under a bonnet.

4. What sort of sales pitch does Mr. Hardcastle make to his daughter?
(a) He offers to send her to the university.
(b) He wants her to learn to cook.
(c) He praises a young man who is coming to visit.
(d) He begs her to spend less on clothes.

5. Who comes to visit Kate as she is contemplating the evening and meeting Marlow?
(a) Mrs. Hardcastle wanting to know what her husband told Kate.
(b) Constance Neville, her best friend.
(c) The maid with a glass of milk.
(d) Tony Lumpkin, her stepbrother.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mrs. Hardcastle drags herself to where Tony is, what does he try to make her believe?

2. What has Tony done with his mother and Constance?

3. How does Kate as the barmaid rebuff Marlow.

4. Who does Mrs. Hardcastle dote on?

5. What is Marlow's experience with proper young ladies?

(see the answer key)

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