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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lanser ask of the Mayor before his execution?
(a) To take an oath of peace.
(b) To sign his book.
(c) To tell the people to stop the explosions.
(d) To run and save his life.

2. What does Lanser think will restore order in the town?
(a) A week of no food rations.
(b) Fearless raids on houses.
(c) Random shootings.
(d) Execution of the leaders.

3. Who does Lanser put in charge of finding the packages?
(a) Prackle.
(b) Loft.
(c) Millet.
(d) Hunter.

4. What does Lanser fear could be damaged with the packages?
(a) All of these.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Vehicles.
(d) The rail track.

5. What is wrong with the man put in charge of finding the packages?
(a) He is very sick.
(b) He has bad eyesight.
(c) He is having emotional upheavals.
(d) He is afraid of the townspeople.

6. What thoughts give the Mayor shame while he is under arrest?
(a) Suicide.
(b) All of these.
(c) Surrendering.
(d) Running away.

7. How was one of Tom's brother's killed?
(a) He starved to death.
(b) He drowned while trying to escape to England.
(c) He was crushed in a mining accident.
(d) He was shot by a soldier.

8. What kind of looks do the townspeople give the soldiers when passing them?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Angry.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Sullen.

9. What color are the packages dropped around town?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

10. What had to happen for the Mayor to be saved?
(a) The coal quota had to be met.
(b) The taxes had to be paid.
(c) The explosions had to stop.
(d) The hostages had to be returned.

11. What is the main punishment given to the miners?
(a) Their positions are moved to the more dangerous ones.
(b) They lose on their wages.
(c) Their families are not fed.
(d) They get beat.

12. What does Mrs. Morden tell Tonder was the cost of her companionship?
(a) $5.
(b) A week's worth of bread.
(c) A passage to England.
(d) Two sausages.

13. What does Tonder not know about Mrs. Morden before coming to her house?
(a) She has been sleeping with soldiers for food.
(b) She was once a German.
(c) She is older than him.
(d) She is the widow of Alex.

14. Who does Correll say is behind the uprising?
(a) Molly.
(b) Dr. Winters.
(c) The Anders brothers.
(d) The Mayor.

15. What injury does Correll have when the packages are sent?
(a) His arm is broken.
(b) His head was cut.
(c) His hand is smashed.
(d) His knee is sprained.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tonder order the other men to do in regards to Mrs. Morden?

2. What does the Mayor call his predicament to his wife before his execution?

3. What does Annie do while the Mayor is at Mrs. Morden's house?

4. What does the Mayor want sent from England?

5. How do the people know how to use the packages they find?

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