She Stoops To Conquer Act 4

What does Marlow accidentally reveal to Kate while speaking to her in her “plain” attire?

• His love for her

• His true feelings about her father

• His belief that she is a barmaid

• His plan to elope with her

How does Mr. Hardcastle react to Marlow’s rude behavior in his house?

• He laughs it off as a joke

• He becomes angry and confronts Marlow

• He decides to play along with the misunderstanding

• He asks Marlow to leave immediately

What does Tony Lumpkin do to help Hastings and Constance?

• He steals the jewels for them

• He convinces Mrs. Hardcastle to let them marry

• He gives Constance a fake letter from Hastings

• He helps them plan their elopement

What does Mrs. Hardcastle believe has happened to her jewels?

• They have been stolen by thieves

• They have been lost during the journey

• They have been taken by Tony Lumpkin

• They have been hidden by Constance

How does Kate feel about Marlow’s contradictory behavior?

• She is confused but intrigued

• She is angry and disappointed

• She is amused and entertained

• She is indifferent and uninterested

What does the following quote reveal about Marlow’s character? “I begin to think I have been too severe. This modest simplicity, this sweet affability—I’m undone!”

• He is capable of self-reflection and change

• He is easily swayed by appearances

• He is shallow and hypocritical

• He is genuinely kind and thoughtful

How does Goldsmith use dramatic irony in Act 4 to create humor?

• The audience knows Kate’s true identity, but Marlow does not

• The audience knows Hastings’ plans, but Mrs. Hardcastle does not

• The audience knows Tony’s prank, but Hardcastle does not

• All of the above

What does the following stage direction reveal about Marlow’s behavior? “Marlow kneels before Kate, declaring his love in a passionate but awkward manner.”

• He is sincere but lacks confidence

• He is mocking her for her appearance

• He is trying to impress her with his wealth

• He is uninterested in the conversation

What does the following quote reveal about Kate’s strategy? “I’ll keep him in this humor till he declares himself.”

• She is testing Marlow’s sincerity and character

• She is mocking Marlow’s social status

• She is trying to make him fall in love with her

• She is playing a cruel joke on him

How does Goldsmith use contrast in Act 4 to highlight Marlow’s dual personality?

• By showing his confidence with lower-class women and shyness with upper-class women

• By contrasting his behavior with Hastings’ straightforwardness

• By juxtaposing his words with his actions

• By contrasting his appearance with his true nature