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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What suggestion is made that the landlady might do?
(a) Make them a bed on the pub floor.
(b) Give them three chairs and a bolster in front of the fireplace.
(c) Order them out of her house.
(d) Let them share her bed.

4. What names has Mr. Hardcastle been calling Tony for almost a year?
(a) Pigeon lover and turkey neck.
(b) Fat and sassy.
(c) Dumb and dirty.
(d) Whelp and hound.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tony tell Marlow and Hastings about the owner of the inn?

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

3. Who does Mrs. Hardcastle dote on?

4. How is the scene in the Three Pigeons a satire on sentimental comedy?

5. What is the one thing about the man whose name is Marlow that Kate does not particularly like?

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