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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Cox's boss say Mr. Cox should not ship until he tells him?
(a) The late mail.
(b) The lunchtime news.
(c) The evening news.
(d) The early mail.

2. Who do the townspeople think helped the Reverend?
(a) Goodson.
(b) Harkness.
(c) The stranger.
(d) Simpson.

3. Which of the following words best describes Jack Halliday?
(a) Humorous.
(b) Ill-tempered.
(c) Fun loving.
(d) Good-natured.

4. Why can't the Wilcox's kittens be dead?
(a) The Wilcoxes would hold a funeral.
(b) The whole town would of heard about it.
(c) They are still alive.
(d) They were not born.

5. What does Mr. Richards want to do with the money?
(a) Put it in the bank.
(b) Burn it.
(c) Bury it.
(d) Throw it in the sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose comments does the narrator say became increasingly disagreeable?

2. Which character does the narrator say always notices everything?

3. Which of the following do the reporters not make a picture of?

4. Who does Mr. Richards say is not a bad man?

5. Where does the stranger say Goodson made the remark to him?

(see the answer key)

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