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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the residents of Hadleyburg teach their babies in the cradle?
(a) The principles of love.
(b) The principles of life.
(c) The principles of honest dealings.
(d) The principles of Christianity.

2. Why does Mr. Richards not want to make the matter private?
(a) The town shares everything.
(b) It would be dishonest.
(c) It would be no fun.
(d) It would spoil the romance.

3. Where should the candidates appear at 8:00 in the evening on Friday?
(a) The assembly hall.
(b) The bell tower.
(c) The town hall.
(d) The theater.

4. What should the candidate hand to Rev. Burgess?
(a) A prayer book.
(b) A vial of blood.
(c) A reference letter.
(d) A sealed envelope.

5. Why does Mrs. Richards say they cannot find the right man?
(a) He is a con artist.
(b) He is in his grave.
(c) He is a higher force.
(d) He is in another town.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose opinion does Mrs. Richards say she is now worried about?

2. What does Mrs. Richards say she has been all her life?

3. What does the narrator say Mr. Richards plunges his hands through his hair like?

4. What does Mr. Richards say it is dreadful to be?

5. What does the sack contain?

(see the answer key)

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