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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Mr. Richards help the Reverend?
(a) He hid him in his house.
(b) He got him out of town.
(c) He lent him money.
(d) He gave him food.

2. Where do the Hadleyburg residents claim their town is destined to live in forever under the word incorruptible?
(a) The encyclopedia.
(b) The national cook book.
(c) The dictionary.
(d) The theasaurus.

3. Which of the following words best describes Mr. and Mrs. Harkness' state of mind?
(a) Delighted.
(b) Miserable.
(c) Hateful.
(d) Loving.

4. Which character does the narrator say always notices everything?
(a) Reverend Burgess.
(b) Jack Smitts.
(c) Jack Halliday.
(d) Barclay Gordon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Richards think she and her husband deserve the money?

2. What does Mr. Richards say the town has trained them to think?

3. What is the name of the only other town that the narrator mentions?

4. Who does Mrs. Richard call Mr. Richards' friend?

5. Who is Mrs. Richards worried will come at any moment?

(see the answer key)

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