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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. Where do Mr. And Mrs. Richards have to go to in the morning?

2. Where does the stranger say Goodson made the remark to him?

3. Why did Mr. Richards decide against saving the Reverend Burgess?

4. Which of the following people does Mrs. Richards say has twitted them?

5. Why does Mrs. Richards think she and her husband deserve the money?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens in the morning?

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

4. What do the other towns think of Hadleyburg?

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

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

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

8. What does the stranger do the next morning?

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

10. What does the stranger tell Mrs. Richards?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the book's reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

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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