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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did the town end up charging?
(a) Pietersen.
(b) Sawlsberry.
(c) Goodson.
(d) Harkness.

2. What does the narrator say Hadleyburg is known to most Americans as?
(a) Hadleyburg the Incorruptible.
(b) Hadleyburg the Disruptible.
(c) Hadleyburg the Lovable.
(d) Hadleyberg the Discernable.

3. Why did Mr. Richards decide against saving the Reverend Burgess?
(a) He did not want to be unpopular.
(b) He did not have the pluck.
(c) Burgess deserved what he got.
(d) He was too lazy.

4. What did the stranger's plan light his head up with?
(a) Fireworks.
(b) The luminosity of life.
(c) Corruption.
(d) Evil joy.

5. How does Mr. Richards imagine Goodson tried to kill himself?
(a) By drowning.
(b) By shooting himself.
(c) By hanging himself.
(d) By slitting his wrists.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Richards not want to make the matter private?

2. What does Mrs. Richards say she could do for joy?

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

4. Why did Mr. Richards not tell his wife about the Reverend?

5. Why does Mrs. Richards say they cannot find the right man?

(see the answer key)

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