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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does Mr. Wilson charge Mr. Burgess?
(a) Pilfering his note.
(b) Plagarism.
(c) Treason.
(d) Dishonesty.

2. What is Mr. Thompson's occupation?
(a) A butcher.
(b) A hatter.
(c) A locksmith.
(d) A blacksmith.

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

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

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

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

7. What does Mr. Stephenson say the town is not worthy to kiss?
(a) Mrs. Richards' shawl.
(b) Mr. Richards' garment.
(c) Mr. Richards' hat.
(d) Mrs. Richards' shoes.

8. Where does the stranger take the sack?
(a) To a hotel.
(b) To a bank.
(c) To Florida.
(d) To the Richards' house.

9. What word does the narrator say voices volley all over the house?
(a) Yikes.
(b) Traitors.
(c) Again.
(d) Next.

10. Which of the following couples stands to speak?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Cox.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Richards.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Fields.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Laurel.

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

12. What frightens Sarah about the Richardses?
(a) Their nervous twitches.
(b) Their random questions.
(c) Their sharp gazes.
(d) Their angry tones.

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

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

15. Whose is the fifth remark that the Chair reads?
(a) Mr. Richards'.
(b) Mr. Halliday's.
(c) Mr. Smith's.
(d) Mr. Sargent's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the Richardses imagine is listening to them in the next room?

2. What does Mr. Burgess take out of his pocket?

3. What does the Chair ask someone to close?

4. Why does Mr. Richards not want to cash the checks?

5. What does Mr. Richards want to tell the house that he does not have?

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