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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Richardses have to endure until midnight?
(a) Congratulations.
(b) Riots.
(c) Parties.
(d) Stone throwing.

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

3. What does Mr. Richards say he heard a swish of in the next room?
(a) A whip.
(b) A shawl.
(c) A cloak.
(d) A gown.

4. What is Mr. Billson's middle name?
(a) Jacob.
(b) Davies.
(c) Abraham.
(d) Wharton.

5. What does the Chair ask someone to close?
(a) The sack.
(b) The doors.
(c) The tea urn.
(d) The windows.

6. What does Mr. Richards call the language in Burgess's note?
(a) Low brow.
(b) Sarcastic.
(c) Energetic.
(d) High brow.

7. What did the Richardses do after the church service?
(a) Go to the railway station.
(b) Talk to Burgess.
(c) Hurry home.
(d) Drink tea.

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

9. What will the stranger have to do to catch Hadleyburg napping again?
(a) Rise early.
(b) Bring enforcements.
(c) Rise late.
(d) Bring weapons.

10. Why does Mr. Wilson say he has stood up?
(a) He wants to make a speech.
(b) He wants to see better.
(c) He wrote the remark.
(d) He wants to leave.

11. What does Burgess say one of either Mr. Wilson or Mr. Billson has committed?
(a) Treason.
(b) A theft.
(c) Plagarism.
(d) Blasphemy.

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

13. What do the voices order Burgess to open?
(a) The church doors.
(b) The wardrobe.
(c) The food parlor.
(d) The sack.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Richards say he does not want to die like?

2. What is Mr. Thompson's occupation?

3. Which of the following words best describe the Richards' state of mind?

4. Who arrives to pick up the sack at 9:00 am?

5. What does Mr. Wilson say he thought had taken his note to a different place on his desk?

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