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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. Why does Mr. Richards say there is nothing to worry about regarding Reverend Burgess?

2. Whose comments does the narrator say became increasingly disagreeable?

3. What does Mr. Richards want to make his proof of mind?

4. What does Jack Halliday say Mrs. Wilcox's cat has had?

5. What kind of expression do the town folks' faces have at the end of the week?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the stranger do the next morning?

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

4. What does Jack Halliday notice about the town?

5. Why does Mr. Richards say he did not speak up in defense of Burgess?

6. Why can the boy not stop the mail?

7. What does the stranger say should happen if his plan is successful?

8. How can the town identify the man?

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

10. What rumor does Burgess have to deny?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

Character

Setting

Plot

Essay Topic 2

Why does Mark Twain uses a fictional town as his setting? How would he have to change the story if he used a real town? How does Twain use his setting to communicate character and theme?

Essay Topic 3

What are the main turning points of the story? How do turning points work to keep a reader interested in the story? When does Twain use his turning points and why does he use them at those particular moments in the story?

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