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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Mrs. Richards worried will come at any moment?
(a) The stranger.
(b) A burglar.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her husband.

3. What does the sack contain?
(a) Gold.
(b) $50 bills.
(c) Silver.
(d) $100 bills.

4. What is the paper's foreman the local representative of?
(a) The Folk Music Association.
(b) The local government.
(c) The National Guards.
(d) The Associated Press.

5. Why does Mr. Richards say there is nothing to worry about regarding Reverend Burgess?
(a) He does not care enough about life.
(b) He has already forgiven them.
(c) He does not know he could have saved him.
(d) He is a timid man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Mr. and Mrs. Richards think gave the stranger $20?

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

3. What does the narrator say Hadleyburg is known to most Americans as?

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

5. How does Mr. Richards say he feels about helping the Reverend?

(see the answer key)

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