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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mr. Wison say he left his paper open?
(a) On his radio.
(b) On his desk.
(c) On his kitchen table.
(d) On his bed.

2. What does the Chair say he cannot allow Mr. Richards to do?
(a) Give a speech.
(b) Take the money.
(c) Leave the townhall.
(d) Plead for the men.

3. What does Mr. Richards say he does not want to die like?
(a) A rat.
(b) A cat.
(c) A mole.
(d) A dog.

4. Who talks to the stranger in private?
(a) Mr. Harkness.
(b) Mr. Cox.
(c) Reverend Burgess.
(d) Mr. Richards.

5. What are the yellow coins made of?
(a) Lead.
(b) Copper.
(c) Aluminion.
(d) Gold.

6. For whom was Mr. Richards going to plead?
(a) The stranger.
(b) The other men.
(c) The town.
(d) Himself.

7. With what does Mr. Wilson charge Mr. Burgess?
(a) Treason.
(b) Pilfering his note.
(c) Dishonesty.
(d) Plagarism.

8. What does the gold sack stand on?
(a) A sewing table.
(b) A stool.
(c) A throne.
(d) A little table.

9. Who do the Richardses see on the way home?
(a) Mr. Halliday.
(b) Mr. Cox.
(c) The stranger.
(d) Reverend Burgess.

10. What does Mr. Richards say he wishes he was?
(a) Divorced.
(b) Dead.
(c) Alone.
(d) Young.

11. What frightens Sarah about the Richardses?
(a) Their nervous twitches.
(b) Their sharp gazes.
(c) Their random questions.
(d) Their angry tones.

12. Who has signed the checks?
(a) Mr. Cox.
(b) Mr. Harkness.
(c) Mr. Pinkerton.
(d) Mr. Edwards.

13. What does Mr. Burgess take out of his pocket?
(a) A pen.
(b) A wand.
(c) A bible.
(d) An envelope.

14. Complete the following sentence; "When a man's afraid of a ................."?
(a) A small child.
(b) A noble woman.
(c) A pigeon.
(d) Beautiful maid.

15. How does Mrs. Richards know the sack contains no notes?
(a) It is not bouncy enough.
(b) It is not small enough.
(c) It is not big enough.
(d) It is not soft enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tone of voice does the Tanner use to say that the money should be divided among the 18 incorruptibles?

2. Who does Mr. Richards ask to help him?

3. What does the narrator say is quieting down?

4. Who laugh so hard that tears run down their cheeks?

5. To whom do the voices say the Chair should be kind?

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