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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Kate arrives, how does her testimony conflict with young Marlow's?
(a) She says that he insulted her.
(b) She says that they have met many times.
(c) She says that he proposed marriage and she turned him down.
(d) She says that they never met.

3. What does Mrs. Hardcastle propose to do after she learns the truth about Constance and Hastings?
(a) She plans to charge Hastings with stealing the jewels.
(b) She plans to lock Constance in her room until Hastings leaves.
(c) She plans to take Constance to her Aunt Pedigree in London.
(d) She plans to call the vicar and have Constance and Tony marry immediately.

4. Why can't Hastings explain the problem of giving the jewels to Mrs. Hardcastle?
(a) Marlow still doesn't know they are in Hardcastle's house.
(b) He has to tell Constance first.
(c) Marlow will do something violent if he finds out what he did.
(d) Marlow will be angry that Hastings did not tell him what was in the casket.

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

6. What does Tony do when his mother is so upset?
(a) Starts screaming at her for being stupid.
(b) Faints.
(c) Mocks her.
(d) Pretends she is joking and tells her to keep it up.

7. How does Mrs. Hardcastle show her blind love of her son, Tony?
(a) She gives him a fortune.
(b) She orders a painting done of him.
(c) She buys him the latest fashion clothes.
(d) She says he could charm the birds from the trees.

8. What information does Hastings' servant give him?
(a) That Mrs. Hardcastle and Constance are thirty miles away already.
(b) That Mrs. Hardcastle and Constance have returned.
(c) That the post carriage broke down about a mile from the house.
(d) That a maid dressed in Constance's clothes is in the carriage with Mrs. Hardcastle.

9. What does Jeremy, Marlow's servant, verify?
(a) That the barmaid gave them the keys to the cellar.
(b) That Sir Charles always allowd them to get drunk at an inn.
(c) That Marlow ordered his servants to drink.
(d) That the Hardcastle servant girls where getting them drunk for sport.

10. Where is Mr. Hardcastle while Mrs. Hardcastle is leaving with Constance?
(a) He is trying to find Marlow and put him at ease.
(b) He is laughing with Sir Charles over the joke that was played on young Marlow.
(c) He is out looking for Kate.
(d) He is in the pantry eating a second breakfast.

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

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

13. What does Mrs. Hardcastle promise to give Constance right away?
(a) The jewels.
(b) A wedding dress.
(c) A trip to her aunt's house in London.
(d) Her garnets.

14. What does Hardcastle tell Kate he plans to do?
(a) Send for Sir Charles Marlow to come.
(b) Challenge Marlow to a duel.
(c) Have Diggory watch Marlow's every move.
(d) Send Marlow back to his father.

15. How does Marlow say he saw Kate?
(a) He saw her only as a bonnet.
(b) He saw her as a witless girl.
(c) He saw her without emotion and parted without regret.
(d) He saw her as a simple-minded gold digger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marlow tell Hardcastle about his servants.

2. How is Hastings shocked by Marlow?

3. What does Marlow tell Kate the barmaid his name is?

4. After Marlow runs from the room, how does Hardcastle confront his daughter.

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

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