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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "The Possibility of Evil".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What letter does Miss Strangeworth think about writing to the school board?
(a) One that accuses a student of drinking during the school day.
(b) One that asks how the chemistry teacher can afford such a fancy car.
(c) One that accuses the principal of having an affair with a secretary.
(d) One that accuses the librarian of stealing from the library fund.

2. How old is Miss Strangeworth?
(a) 91.
(b) 81.
(c) 61.
(d) 71.

3. Miss Strangeworth thinks that people everywhere are "degraded" (425). What does this mean that she thinks about people?
(a) They have fallen below the standards of moral, civilized life.
(b) They can be ranked according to how good or bad they are.
(c) They try to sneak around and do bad things without getting caught.
(d) They are easily led into evil actions.

4. According to a town legend, what was Strangeworth House once mistaken for?
(a) A museum.
(b) A library.
(c) A school.
(d) A police station.

5. Why does Linda Stewart refuse to tell Dave Harris what was in the letter to her parents?
(a) She knows that he will become very angry if she tells him what is being said about him.
(b) She is embarrassed and horrified about what it said.
(c) She is worried that part of the letter might be true.
(d) She is afraid that Dave will end their relationship if he knows the truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Strangeworth tell Mr. Lewis that he has forgotten to do?

2. What color paper does Miss Strangeworth choose for the note to Don Crane about his baby daughter?

3. Miss Strangeworth stops to discuss an "appropriation" with Miss Chandler (422). What are they talking about?

4. Linda suggests that since no one in town seems to care about her and Dave, they should not bother to help anyone else. When Dave decides to help anyway, what does it demonstrate?

5. Why did Miss Strangeworth stop calling Tommy Lewis "Tommy" and start calling him "Mr. Lewis"?

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