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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the residents of Hadleyburg teach their babies in the cradle?

2. How did Mr. Richards help the Reverend?

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

4. What does Mrs. Richards say it is no time for?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Wilson accuse Billson of?

2. Why are the Hadleyburg residents acting so moody?

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

4. Why does Mr. Richards think he and his wife are not to blame for what happened?

5. What does Mr. Richards confess to Burgess?

6. How does Wilson get everyone on his side?

7. What do the other towns think of Hadleyburg?

8. What does a man say is the difference between Wilson's and Billson's notes?

9. Why does a builder come to the town?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Pick two character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motives? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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