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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. Which of the following words best describes Pinkerton?
(a) Funny.
(b) Oily.
(c) Sexy.
(d) Daft.

2. What does the narrator say Hadleyburg is known to most Americans as?
(a) Hadleyburg the Lovable.
(b) Hadleyburg the Incorruptible.
(c) Hadleyburg the Disruptible.
(d) Hadleyberg the Discernable.

3. What does Mrs. Richards say her husband has never uttered?
(a) A curse word.
(b) A blasphemy.
(c) A lie.
(d) A truth.

4. Who do the townspeople think helped the Reverend?
(a) The stranger.
(b) Goodson.
(c) Simpson.
(d) Harkness.

5. What did the residents of Hadleyburg keep out of the way of young people?
(a) Criminals.
(b) Temptations.
(c) Theater.
(d) Television.

Short Answer Questions

1. Complete the following sentence; "A proof once established is _________________."

2. What should the candidate hand to Rev. Burgess?

3. Why does Mrs. Richards say they cannot find the right man?

4. What did Goodson tell Richards to do when he tried to convert him?

5. Which of the following words best describes Mr. and Mrs. Harkness' state of mind?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Halliday notice about the town's citizens after they have received the letters?

2. What news spreads around the town about Mr. and Mrs. Richards?

3. Why does Harkness want to buy the sack from the stranger?

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

5. What kindness does Mr. Richards decide he must have performed for Goodson?

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

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

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

9. How do the townspeople react when Mr. Richards stands up to address them?

10. Why is Mrs. Richards angry at her husband?

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