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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Richardses think Sarah is?
(a) A lackey.
(b) A thief.
(c) A whore.
(d) A spy.

2. What does Mr. Wilson say he thought had taken his note to a different place on his desk?
(a) A fan.
(b) A bird.
(c) A mouse.
(d) A draft.

3. Who talks to the stranger in private?
(a) Mr. Harkness.
(b) Mr. Cox.
(c) Mr. Richards.
(d) Reverend Burgess.

4. What does the Chair say he cannot allow Mr. Richards to do?
(a) Leave the townhall.
(b) Give a speech.
(c) Plead for the men.
(d) Take the money.

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

6. How does the house react to Mr. Wilson's speech?
(a) They applaud.
(b) They cheer.
(c) They sing.
(d) They boo.

7. What does Mr. Richards call the language in Burgess's note?
(a) High brow.
(b) Low brow.
(c) Energetic.
(d) Sarcastic.

8. What word does the narrator say voices volley all over the house?
(a) Next.
(b) Yikes.
(c) Traitors.
(d) Again.

9. Who does the stranger's note say made the remark?
(a) No one.
(b) Reverend Burgess.
(c) Mrs. Richards.
(d) Mr. Halliday.

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

11. What tone of voice does the Tanner use to say that the money should be divided among the 18 incorruptibles?
(a) Loving.
(b) Hate filled.
(c) Fun filled.
(d) Sarcastic.

12. Why does Mr. Richards say he wants people to stay in the room?
(a) He wants witnesses.
(b) He wants to feel love.
(c) He wants to feel energy.
(d) He wants to give a speech.

13. Who does Mr. Richards send for?
(a) Halliday.
(b) Pinkerton.
(c) Cox.
(d) Burgess.

14. Which of the following couples stands to speak?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Cox.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Fields.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Laurel.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Richards.

15. Who are the checks made out to?
(a) Richards.
(b) Liar.
(c) Hadleyburg.
(d) Bearer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say the stranger looks like?

2. What does Mrs. RIchards say is not tasting good?

3. Why does Mr. Richards not want to cash the checks?

4. Who do the Richardses imagine is listening to them in the next room?

5. What is Eliphalet's last name?

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