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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say Mr. Richards plunges his hands through his hair like?
(a) A somnambulist.
(b) A butcher.
(c) A farmer.
(d) A hypnotist.

2. What does Mrs. Richards say she could do for joy?
(a) Fly.
(b) Scream.
(c) Float.
(d) Disappear.

3. Why does Mrs. Richards think she and her husband deserve the money?
(a) They are old and poor.
(b) They will do good things with the money.
(c) They have workerd hard all their lives.
(d) They alway help other people.

4. Where does the stranger set down his sack in the cashier's house?
(a) Behind the stove.
(b) Under the floorboards.
(c) On top of the wardrobe.
(d) Under the bed.

5. What do Mr. Cox and Mr. Richards drag themselves home like?
(a) Mortally stricken men.
(b) Poverty strcken men.
(c) Guilt stricken men.
(d) Love stricken men.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Mr. and Mrs. Richards think gave the stranger $20?

2. Whose opinion does Mrs. Richards say she is now worried about?

3. Who does the stranger say is Goodson's legitimate heir?

4. What does the narrator say Hadlyburg is vain beyond?

5. Who is the letter from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Richards learn about the stranger?

2. Why does Richards not tell his wife about the good deed he did for Goodson?

3. How does a minor citizen make everyone in the town hall erupt with laughter?

4. How does Mr. Richards react to the sack?

5. How does Hadleyburg make sure all its residents are honest?

6. Why are similar scenes as the scenes at the Richardses being performed in 18 other houses?

7. What does the Reverend tell the town before they proceed with opening the notes?

8. Why does Mr. Richards not want to accept checks?

9. How does Edward prove himself not as honest as what he would have his wife to believe?

10. How does the town react when Burgess declares that Billson is the rightful heir to the money?

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