The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do people keep handing the Reverend?
(a) Invitations.
(b) Speeches.
(c) Money.
(d) Envelopes.

2. What did the stranger decide he wanted to do to the town?
(a) Islamize it.
(b) Destroy it.
(c) Corrupt it.
(d) Help it.

3. What is the old lady reading in the parlor?
(a) The Missionary Herald.
(b) The Christian Times.
(c) The New Age Observer.
(d) The Guardian.

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

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

6. Which two characters sit in their parlor?
(a) Halliday and the foreman.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Richards.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Harkness.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Cox.

7. Why did Mr. Richards not tell his wife about the Reverend?
(a) She would of turned hysterical.
(b) She would have beat up the Reverend.
(c) Her face would have betrayed the secret.
(d) She would have told the newspaper.

8. Who do Mr. and Mrs. Richards think gave the stranger $20?
(a) Yosser Hughes.
(b) Hannah Goodwin.
(c) Jack Smits.
(d) Barclay Gordon.

9. Which of the following activities did Mr. and Mrs. Richards used to do in the evening?
(a) Barbecue ribs.
(b) Listen to the radio.
(c) Read books.
(d) Play chess.

10. Who does Mr. Richards say is not a bad man?
(a) Mayor Jacks.
(b) Barclay Gorgon.
(c) The Reverend Burgess.
(d) Sheriff Jonson.

11. What does Mr. Richards want to make his proof of mind?
(a) Perfect.
(b) Honest.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Humble.

12. What does Mrs. Richards say is Mr. Goodson's one vanity?
(a) He thinks he has better hair.
(b) He thinks he is the town's most moral person.
(c) He thinks his wife is the most beautiful.
(d) He thinks he gives better advice.

13. Why does Mr. Richards say he published the letter?
(a) He wants to share the riches.
(b) It said publish it.
(c) He would have been found out.
(d) It was the honest thing to do.

14. What does Mr. Richards say he and is wife should remember?
(a) It was the right thing.
(b) It was the nice thing.
(c) It was ordered.
(d) It was the Christian thing.

15. What kind of tone does the narrator say Mr. Cox speaks in when he says "What possessed you..."?
(a) Throaty.
(b) Vexed.
(c) Trembling.
(d) Quiet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is a puzzled man other than Jack Halliday?

3. Where do the Hadleyburg residents claim their town is destined to live in forever under the word incorruptible?

4. Why did Mr. Richards decide against saving the Reverend Burgess?

5. How did Mr. Richards help the Reverend?

(see the answer keys)

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