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

2. Who enters while Kate is struggling to get her hand away from Marlow?
(a) Constance.
(b) Lady Betty Blackleg.
(c) Mr. Hardcastle.
(d) Tony Lumpkin.

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

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

5. Who tells Kate that Marlow thinks the house is an inn?
(a) The maid.
(b) Tony.
(c) Constance.
(d) Mr. Hardcastle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tony tell his mother when he spies Mr. Hardcastle walking that way?

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

3. Why can't Hastings explain the problem of giving the jewels to Mrs. Hardcastle?

4. When Marlow enters, who gets the blame for all the trouble in the house?

5. Who enters with a letter for Tony?

Short Essay Questions

1. There is a great deal of shouting at one another about Tony's latest deception. What does Tony say that Mr. Hardcastle has to agree with?

2. What is young Marlow's purpose in seeking out Mr. Hardcastle before he leaves the house?

3. How does Mr. Hardcastle react to seeing Marlow holding his daughter's hand?

4. When Constance cannot think of any more to read from the note, she crumples it up and hands it back to Tony. Why does he hand it back to his mother?

5. What happens between Marlow and Hastings after Mrs. Hardcastle gets possession of the jewels once again?

6. Does Mr. Hardcastle think Kate is right about young Marlow? How does he respond to Kate's request for more time to prove to him that Marlow is a proper gentleman.

7. Why have Marlow's servants all gotten drunk to the great displeasure of Mr. Hardcastle?

8. What happens between Marlow and Kate the next time they are alone?

9. Explain how Constance knows Sir Charles is coming for a visit and Hastings' reaction to the news.

10. Outside in the back of the garden, what surprise does Hasting get when he meets Tony there?

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