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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 Mrs. Richards say she could do for joy?
(a) Float.
(b) Disappear.
(c) Fly.
(d) Scream.

2. What does Mrs. Richards say she has been all her life?
(a) A blowbug.
(b) A lightning bug.
(c) A humbug.
(d) A firebug.

3. What does Jack Halliday say Mrs. Wilcox's cat has had?
(a) Puppies.
(b) A conversion.
(c) A seizure.
(d) Kittens.

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

5. What does the narrator say Hadlyburg is vain beyond?
(a) Life.
(b) Imagination.
(c) Comprehension.
(d) Vanity.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Mr. Richards think that Goodson despised?

3. What should the candidate hand to Rev. Burgess?

4. Why does Mr. Richards say he published the letter?

5. How does Mr. Richards imagine Goodson tried to kill himself?

(see the answer key)

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