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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At whom is Burgess' sermon aimed?
(a) People living no life.
(b) People gossiping.
(c) People concealing sin.
(d) People lying.

2. What does the narrator say the Richardses were about to learn?
(a) A sin is never forgotten.
(b) You cannot hide from the truth.
(c) Money is everything,
(d) A sin takes on new terrors.

3. What is written on the second envelope Burgess pulls out of the sack?
(a) Nuts.
(b) The light.
(c) The riot.
(d) The test.

4. What does the narrator say Burgess can hear?
(a) The rats.
(b) The mice.
(c) His microbes.
(d) His toe nails.

5. What do the Richardses take as a sign of Sarah's guilt?
(a) Her laugh.
(b) Her nerves.
(c) Her anger.
(d) Her defensiveness.

6. Why does the doctor say the town is distressed?
(a) The Richardses have burned their money.
(b) The Richardses have contracted a contagious disease.
(c) The Richardses have threatened to kill themselves.
(d) The Richardses were the town's last two honest people.

7. Where does the stranger put one of the checks for $1,500?
(a) In his back pocket.
(b) In his bank.
(c) In his pocket book.
(d) In his suitcase.

8. Who do the Richardses imagine is listening to them in the next room?
(a) Mr. Cox.
(b) Their servant.
(c) The stranger.
(d) Burgess.

9. What is the name of the Richards' servant?
(a) Lauren.
(b) Hannah,
(c) Emma.
(d) Sarah.

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

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

12. What tone of voice does the Tanner use to say that the money should be divided among the 18 incorruptibles?
(a) Sarcastic.
(b) Hate filled.
(c) Fun filled.
(d) Loving.

13. Who does the Chair call forward to receive the money?
(a) Mr. Dark.
(b) Mr. Richards.
(c) Mr. Wilson.
(d) Mr. Billson.

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

15. Who laugh so hard that tears run down their cheeks?
(a) The photographers.
(b) The reporters.
(c) The working classes.
(d) The people from Brixton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What frightens Sarah about the Richardses?

2. Who does the stranger's note say made the remark?

3. What does Mr. Richards ask his wife to do to him?

4. Who are the checks made out to?

5. How does the house react to Mr. Wilson's speech?

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