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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kate let Marlow believe she is.
(a) The house barmaid.
(b) Tony Lumpkin's cousin.
(c) Mrs. Hardcastle's personal servant.
(d) A poor relation working for Mr. Hardcastle.

2. 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 make Marlow think she loves Hastings.
(d) She plans to trick Marlow into marrying her.

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

4. What is Tony's condition when he finally appears?
(a) Excited and jumping with joy.
(b) Weary, booted, and splattered with mud.
(c) Confused and unhappy.
(d) Angry and covered with straw.

5. How many times does Marlow insist he had an interview with Kate?
(a) One.
(b) None.
(c) Only two.
(d) Three or four.

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

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

8. How does Kate as the barmaid rebuff Marlow.
(a) By telling him how she thinks he acted with Miss Hardcastle exactly like it happened.
(b) By telling him she hears the servant bell ringing for her.
(c) By saying she will scream if he tries to touch her.
(d) By saying that she sees Miss Hardcastle coming.

9. Why does Marlow insist the house is his?
(a) He thinks he has bought the house.
(b) He thinks the house belongs to his father.
(c) He still thinks it is an inn and that he is paying for everything.
(d) He thinks the real owner will put Hardcastle out.

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

11. When Tony hands the letter to his mother, what does Constance do?
(a) She faints.
(b) She says that she hears Mr. Hardcastle coming.
(c) She calls Mrs. Hardcastle mother and says she should help her.
(d) She snatches the letter away and pretends to read.

12. What seems to be the only solution for Constance and Hastings?
(a) They will have to forget about each other.
(b) He will have to kill Mrs. Hardcastle.
(c) He will have to steal the jewels and kidnap Constance.
(d) He will have to wait for her for three years.

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

14. Why is Marlow so sure that Kate will surrender herself to him?
(a) She invited him up to see her embroidery which he takes as a sexual meaning.
(b) Her eyes tell him that she is interested in him.
(c) She sent him a note to meet her later.
(d) She is toying with him by not allowing him to kiss her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hardcastle tell Kate he plans to do?

2. Where is Mr. Hardcastle while Mrs. Hardcastle is leaving with Constance?

3. What subterfuge do Constance and Tony carry out when Mrs. Hardcastle is in the room?

4. Who enters with a letter for Tony?

5. What is in the letter?

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