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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Richardses have to endure until midnight?
(a) Parties.
(b) Riots.
(c) Stone throwing.
(d) Congratulations.

2. Who laugh so hard that tears run down their cheeks?
(a) The people from Brixton.
(b) The photographers.
(c) The working classes.
(d) The reporters.

3. Why does Mr. Richards say he wants people to stay in the room?
(a) He wants to feel love.
(b) He wants to give a speech.
(c) He wants witnesses.
(d) He wants to feel energy.

4. What does the narrator say is quieting down?
(a) The Richards' consciences.
(b) The countrywide publicity.
(c) The town's anger.
(d) Halliday's singing.

5. Who does the Reverend say wrote the first remark?
(a) Mr. Pinkerton.
(b) Mr. Billson.
(c) Mr. Harkness.
(d) Mr. Richards.

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

7. What do the Richardses think Sarah is?
(a) A whore.
(b) A spy.
(c) A lackey.
(d) A thief.

8. What does the narrator say Burgess can hear?
(a) His microbes.
(b) His toe nails.
(c) The rats.
(d) The mice.

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

10. What is Mr. Billson's middle name?
(a) Davies.
(b) Abraham.
(c) Wharton.
(d) Jacob.

11. With what does Sarah think the Richards' minds has been affected?
(a) Guilt.
(b) Old age.
(c) Good fortune.
(d) A love of life.

12. What does Mr. Stephenson say the town is not worthy to kiss?
(a) Mr. Richards' hat.
(b) Mrs. Richards' shoes.
(c) Mr. Richards' garment.
(d) Mrs. Richards' shawl.

13. What does Mrs. RIchards say is not tasting good?
(a) Her life.
(b) Her steak.
(c) The town's vanity.
(d) The town's praise.

14. Who do the Richardses imagine is listening to them in the next room?
(a) Their servant.
(b) Mr. Cox.
(c) The stranger.
(d) Burgess.

15. What does the stranger say he received when he passed through Hadleyburg?
(a) A punch on the nose.
(b) A bottle of wine.
(c) $20.
(d) A deep offense.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mr. Richards send for?

2. Why does the doctor say the town is distressed?

3. How does Mrs. Richards know the sack contains no notes?

4. What does the Chair ask someone to close?

5. Who are the checks made out to?

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