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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Tony arranged for Hastings and Constance?
(a) The key to his mother's bureau.
(b) Disguises to make their getaway.
(c) A wedding trip to Paris.
(d) A pair of fast horses.

2. What does Tony tell his mother when he spies Mr. Hardcastle walking that way?
(a) He tells her there are a gang of thieves headed their way.
(b) He tells her to go back to the horsepond and wait for him.
(c) He tells her a highwayman is coming and she should hide in the thicket.
(d) He tells her to hide and he will stand guard.

3. Where is Hastings waiting for Tony?
(a) At the Three Pigeons.
(b) In the back of the garden.
(c) In his room.
(d) In front of the house.

4. Why does Hastings say they must hurry if they plan to elope?
(a) Because Sir Charles knows Hastings and would say too much.
(b) Because everyone will be watching closely when Sir Charles arrives.
(c) Because young Marlow will discover his mistake and be angry.
(d) Because there will be guards when Sir Charles arrives.

5. When Hastings accuses Marlow of planning to rob the barmaid of her honor, what does Marlow reply?
(a) He will marry her if she gets pregnant.
(b) You can't rob something that is freely given.
(c) Pshaw, you know barmaids don't worry about honor.
(d) There is nothing in this house I do not intend to pay for.

6. When Hardcastle cannot stand any more, what does he do?
(a) He sends for the sheriff.
(b) He gets drunk himself.
(c) He challenges Marlow to a duel.
(d) He orders Marlow to leave his house.

7. How does Hardcastle give Marlow a hard time?
(a) Suggesting he has been flirting with the barmaid.
(b) Insisting that he knows what has passed between him and Kate.
(c) Saying that Sir Charles has already committed him to marry Kate.
(d) Insisting that he pay for the wine his servants drank.

8. What keeps Marlow from leaving Liberty Hall?
(a) The horses are not rested enough.
(b) There comes a sudden downpour.
(c) An axle is broken on the carriage.
(d) He is smitten with the barmaid, still not knowing it is Kate.

9. What does Marlow tell Kate the barmaid his name is?
(a) Mr. Rattles.
(b) Mr. Danbury.
(c) Mr. Solomons.
(d) Mr. Hastings.

10. What does the maid tell Kate that Marlow thinks.
(a) He thinks Miss Neville is Kate.
(b) He thinks it is all a joke.
(c) He thinks Kate is the barmaid.
(d) He thinks he is a fool for coming here.

11. What does Kate think will be her father's reaction when he hears the whole story?
(a) That he will be furious with Tony and Hastings.
(b) That he won't believe a word of it.
(c) That he will laugh Marlow out of his resolve to leave.
(d) That he will have a heart attack and die.

12. What is in the letter?
(a) A bill for Tony's gambling debts.
(b) A message about finding the jewels again.
(c) A court summons in a murder case.
(d) A message from Hastings about the elopement.

13. What is Kate's plan for Marlow?
(a) She plans to pretend to be Kate's sister.
(b) She plans to keep up his delusion.
(c) She plans to trick Marlow into marrying her.
(d) She plans to make Marlow think she loves Hastings.

14. Where does Tony tell his mother that they are located?
(a) Just on the outskirts of London but they need help.
(b) About forty miles from home in a dangerous place for robbers.
(c) About twenty miles from their house where the road made a hard turn they had missed.
(d) He tells her he has no idea where they are because things happened so fast.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hardcastle say that girls like?

2. What does Marlow tell Hardcastle about his servants.

3. What does Marlow do with the jewels?

4. Who comes up with a plan to save the day?

5. Tony thinks Constance has not read all of the letter, so what does he do?

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