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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Giving up on following Tony's directions, what does Marlow do?
(a) He suggests they return to London.
(b) He asks the landlord for a room for the night.
(c) He says they can sleep in the carriage.
(d) He tells Hastings that this is why he never stopped to ask directions.

2. When Mrs. Hardcastle tries to get Tony to say home one night, where is he planning to go?
(a) The Three Pigeons pub.
(b) The theater.
(c) The Cock and Bull pub.
(d) To church.

3. As the play opens, who are the two characters who enter from the right?
(a) Marlow and Hastings
(b) Kate and Marlow
(c) The maid and Mrs. Hardcastle
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Hardcastle

4. After the meal problem is settled, what demands do Marlow and Hastings make?
(a) That new mattresses be placed on their beds.
(b) That they go see to the making of their beds.
(c) That their bed chambers are aired out properly.
(d) That their beds are positioned facing East.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Hardcastle is furious with Marlow. What does he say out loud to himself about the young man?

2. Hardcastle does not recognize the insults at first and attempts to do what?

3. What is Marlow's reaction when he sees the menu for the night's supper?

4. What is Hastings' double entendre about the calf brains on the menu?

5. What admonition does Hardcastle give the servants for when guests arrive?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Mrs. Hardcastle sees Tony and Constance together, what does she assume?

2. How is Mr. Hardcastle different from his wife?

3. Why is Mr. Hardcastle training his servants?

4. Using Mr. Hardcastle's speech at the beginning of act 3, define and explain the soliloquy.

5. How does the dialogue of the opening scene give the audience a clue as to Mrs. Hardcastle's character?

6. Tony has the landlord give the directions which no one could possibly follow. What fun do they have when Marlow asks for a room at the Three Pigeons?

7. What does Hastings really want to discuss with Tony?

8. What is so humorous about the conversation Kate and her father have about Marlow?

9. Explain why Tony is so sure he can handle Mrs. Hardcastle.

10. What does the audience learn right away of Kate Hardcastle's character.

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