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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. Who does Mr. Richards think that Goodson despised?
(a) Humans.
(b) Himself.
(c) Animals.
(d) God.

2. Where does the stranger say Goodson made the remark to him?
(a) Didcot Alley.
(b) Utopia Alley.
(c) Hale Alley.
(d) Berlin Alley.

3. Which of the following does Mrs. Richards use to describe the mentality of the town?
(a) Stingy.
(b) Closed.
(c) Tight.
(d) Open.

4. What does Mr. Richards want to do with the money?
(a) Put it in the bank.
(b) Bury it.
(c) Throw it in the sea.
(d) Burn it.

5. How does Mr. Richards say he feels about helping the Reverend?
(a) Happy.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Bad.
(d) Glad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mr. Richards not tell his wife about the Reverend?

2. What did the stranger's plan light his head up with?

3. What do Mr. Cox and Mr. Richards drag themselves home like?

4. Why couldn't Mr. Richards have been able to save Goodson from drowning?

5. What kind of honesty does Mrs. Richards say the town has trained them to think?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the stranger write in his note to the Richardses?

2. What does the stranger write in his letter to Mr. Richards?

3. How does Burgess try to settle the dispute between Wilson and Burgess?

4. How does a stranger try to get the 18 principals to bid for the sack?

5. Why do the Richardses become paranoid about church sermons?

6. How does Mrs. Richards react when she realizes what is in the sack?

7. Why did the stranger have to wait before implementing his plan?

8. Why are the Hadleyburg residents acting so moody?

9. What does Burgess write in his note to Mr. Richards?

10. Why does Mr. Richards say Burgess is not as mean-spirited as the town thinks?

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