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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does Sarah think the Richards' minds has been affected?
(a) Old age.
(b) Good fortune.
(c) Guilt.
(d) A love of life.

2. Where does the stranger take the sack?
(a) To a hotel.
(b) To a bank.
(c) To Florida.
(d) To the Richards' house.

3. What do the Richardses take as a sign of Sarah's guilt?
(a) Her anger.
(b) Her defensiveness.
(c) Her nerves.
(d) Her laugh.

4. Who do the Richardses call during the night?
(a) The doctor.
(b) The stranger.
(c) Mr. Halliday.
(d) Burgess.

5. Complete the following sentence; "When a man's afraid of a ................."?
(a) A noble woman.
(b) Beautiful maid.
(c) A pigeon.
(d) A small child.

6. How does Mr. Richards say he is going to resign from his position at the bank?
(a) With a song.
(b) With a note.
(c) With a telegram.
(d) With a servant.

7. Whose is the fifth remark that the Chair reads?
(a) Mr. Sargent's.
(b) Mr. Halliday's.
(c) Mr. Smith's.
(d) Mr. Richards'.

8. What does the Chair order Mr. Billson and Mr. Wilson to do?
(a) Leave the building.
(b) Apoogize to each other.
(c) Be quiet.
(d) Take their seats.

9. What does Mr. Richards say he has walked into?
(a) A love triangle.
(b) The circles of hell.
(c) A circus.
(d) A trap.

10. What does Mr. Richards want to tell the house that he does not have?
(a) A life.
(b) Friends.
(c) God.
(d) Children.

11. What will the stranger have to do to catch Hadleyburg napping again?
(a) Rise late.
(b) Rise early.
(c) Bring weapons.
(d) Bring enforcements.

12. Why does Mr. Richards not want to cash the checks?
(a) He does not need the money.
(b) He wants to make his peace with God.
(c) He thinks it is a trick.
(d) He feels too guilty.

13. Which of the following words best describe the Richards' state of mind?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Loveliness.
(d) Giddiness.

14. To whom do the voices say the Chair should be kind?
(a) The poor.
(b) The lonely.
(c) The rich.
(d) The privileged.

15. At whom is Burgess' sermon aimed?
(a) People lying.
(b) People living no life.
(c) People gossiping.
(d) People concealing sin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say the stranger stands up like?

2. What does Mr. Richards call the language in Burgess's note?

3. What does the narrator say Burgess can hear?

4. What does Mr. Stephenson say the town is not worthy to kiss?

5. What is Wingate's occupation?

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