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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Richards ask his wife to do to him?
(a) Fan him.
(b) Kick him.
(c) Slap him.
(d) Kiss him.

2. How does the house react to Mr. Wilson's speech?
(a) They applaud.
(b) They boo.
(c) They cheer.
(d) They sing.

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

4. How does Mr. Richards say he is going to resign from his position at the bank?
(a) With a servant.
(b) With a song.
(c) With a telegram.
(d) With a note.

5. What do the Richardses think Sarah is?
(a) A thief.
(b) A whore.
(c) A spy.
(d) A lackey.

6. What does Mr. Richards state all things are?
(a) Written in stone.
(b) Ordered.
(c) Fate.
(d) Spoken.

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

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

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

10. Which of the following words best describe the Richards' state of mind?
(a) Giddiness.
(b) Loveliness.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Sadness.

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

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

13. What does Mr. Wilson say he thought had taken his note to a different place on his desk?
(a) A bird.
(b) A fan.
(c) A mouse.
(d) A draft.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom was Mr. Richards going to plead?

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

3. Who does the Reverend say wrote the first remark?

4. What does Burgess say one of either Mr. Wilson or Mr. Billson has committed?

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

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