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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who arrives to pick up the sack at 9:00 am?
(a) Mark Twain.
(b) Jack Halliday.
(c) Reverend Burgess.
(d) The stranger.

2. Who do the Richardses call during the night?
(a) The stranger.
(b) Mr. Halliday.
(c) Burgess.
(d) The doctor.

3. Where does Mr. Wison say he left his paper open?
(a) On his desk.
(b) On his bed.
(c) On his kitchen table.
(d) On his radio.

4. What is Wingate's occupation?
(a) A blacksmith.
(b) A hatter.
(c) A saddler.
(d) A tailor.

5. What does the narrator say the stranger looks like?
(a) A butcher.
(b) A dentist.
(c) A thief.
(d) An amateur detective.

6. What does Mr. Richards say he does not want to die like?
(a) A cat.
(b) A rat.
(c) A mole.
(d) A dog.

7. What does Mrs. RIchards say is not tasting good?
(a) The town's praise.
(b) Her steak.
(c) Her life.
(d) The town's vanity.

8. What is Mr. Wilson's occupation?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A reporter.
(c) A dentist.
(d) A doctor.

9. Who are the checks made out to?
(a) Bearer.
(b) Liar.
(c) Hadleyburg.
(d) Richards.

10. What does Mr. Richards say he wishes he was?
(a) Alone.
(b) Divorced.
(c) Young.
(d) Dead.

11. Who has signed the checks?
(a) Mr. Cox.
(b) Mr. Harkness.
(c) Mr. Edwards.
(d) Mr. Pinkerton.

12. For whom was Mr. Richards going to plead?
(a) The stranger.
(b) The town.
(c) The other men.
(d) Himself.

13. Why does Mr. Richards say he wants people to stay in the room?
(a) He wants to give a speech.
(b) He wants witnesses.
(c) He wants to feel energy.
(d) He wants to feel love.

14. Who does the Reverend say wrote the first remark?
(a) Mr. Billson.
(b) Mr. Richards.
(c) Mr. Harkness.
(d) Mr. Pinkerton.

15. What does the narrator say is quieting down?
(a) The countrywide publicity.
(b) Halliday's singing.
(c) The town's anger.
(d) The Richards' consciences.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Richards say he has walked into?

2. What are the gallery fronts clothed in?

3. What does the narrator say the sermon bristles with?

4. Who does Mr. Richards send for?

5. With what does Mr. Wilson charge Mr. Burgess?

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