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

2. Complete the following sentence; "When a man's afraid of a ................."?
(a) A small child.
(b) Beautiful maid.
(c) A noble woman.
(d) A pigeon.

3. Who interrupts the hatter?
(a) The baker.
(b) The butcher.
(c) The blacksmith.
(d) The tanner.

4. What does Mr. Stephenson write that the Richards' honesty is beyond the reach of?
(a) God.
(b) Life.
(c) Himself.
(d) Temptation.

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

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

7. Where does Mr. Richards tell his wife to put the checks?
(a) In the fire.
(b) In the bank.
(c) In the lake.
(d) In the cellar.

8. What does the narrator say the sermon bristles with?
(a) Fun.
(b) Anger.
(c) Accusations.
(d) Camaraderie.

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

10. What does the stranger say he received when he passed through Hadleyburg?
(a) A punch on the nose.
(b) $20.
(c) A bottle of wine.
(d) A deep offense.

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

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

13. What is Eliphalet's last name?
(a) Titmarsh.
(b) Weeks.
(c) Wilder.
(d) Davies.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What word does the narrator say voices volley all over the house?

3. Where does the stranger take the sack?

4. What does Mr. Richards call the language in Burgess's note?

5. What will the stranger have to do to catch Hadleyburg napping again?

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