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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mrs. Hardcastle's complaint with her husband?
(a) He doesn't dress for dinner.
(b) They never have company come to the house.
(c) They do not travel to town now and then.
(d) He has no taste in furniture.

2. Why is Tony suddenly brave enough to play a prank on Hardcastle and his guests.
(a) He is soon to come into his inheritance.
(b) His mother will defend him.
(c) He is leaving for Europe soon.
(d) He has grown much larger than Hardcastle.

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

4. How do Hastings and Marlow continue to ignore Hardcastle?
(a) By talking loudly to each other.
(b) By discussing what to wear before they go on to meet Kate and Constance.
(c) By keeping their backs to him.
(d) By going to look out of the window.

5. Tired of humoring Hardcastle, what blunder does Marlow make?
(a) He orders Hardcastle to unpack his bags.
(b) He demands to be taken to the dining room.
(c) He offers Hardcastle a tip for the punch.
(d) He demands to know what's for supper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tony volunteer to do as Marlow and Hastings head out the door of the Three Pigeons?

2. Who comes to visit Kate as she is contemplating the evening and meeting Marlow?

3. What is Tony's reply when Hastings asks how he managed to get the jewels?

4. How does Tony calm down Constance?

5. What does Mr. Hardcastle say the neighbors bring back from their trips to town?

(see the answer key)

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