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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two characters sit in their parlor?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Richards.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Harkness.
(c) Halliday and the foreman.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Cox.

2. What does Mrs. Richards say she has been all her life?
(a) A blowbug.
(b) A humbug.
(c) A lightning bug.
(d) A firebug.

3. Who do the townspeople think helped the Reverend?
(a) Simpson.
(b) The stranger.
(c) Harkness.
(d) Goodson.

4. What do people keep handing the Reverend?
(a) Envelopes.
(b) Money.
(c) Speeches.
(d) Invitations.

5. Why does Mrs. Richards say she wants to be left alone?
(a) She is too happy.
(b) She is too ill.
(c) She is too miserable.
(d) She is too fat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the stranger decide he wanted to do to the town?

2. Complete the following sentence; "A proof once established is _________________."

3. Who does Mrs. Richards say her husband is free of?

4. Who does Mr. Stephenson send letters to?

5. How does Mr. Richards imagine Goodson tried to kill himself?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mr. Richards react when he reads the stranger's note?

3. How does the town react when Burgess declares that Billson is the rightful heir to the money?

4. What do the Richardses think about during the night?

5. What rumor does Burgess have to deny?

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

7. What do the other towns think of Hadleyburg?

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

9. Why are similar scenes as the scenes at the Richardses being performed in 18 other houses?

10. Why does Mr. Richards not want to accept checks?

(see the answer keys)

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