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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. Which of the following areas of America does the narrator not mention?

2. How did Mr. Richards help the Reverend?

3. What does Mr. Richards say he and is wife should remember?

4. What does Mrs. Richards say is Mr. Goodson's one vanity?

5. Which two characters sit in their parlor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the stranger's second note say?

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

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

4. How does Wilson get everyone on his side?

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

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

7. What does the stranger say should happen if no one claims the money?

8. What does Wilson accuse Billson of?

9. What same conclusion do Mr. Cox and Mr. Richards come to?

10. What does the stranger tell Mrs. Richards?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme:

Setting

Point of view

Structure

Language

Essay Topic 2

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

Character

Setting

Plot

Essay Topic 3

Aside from the main character examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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