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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 causes Miss Strangeworth to say that the Cranes' baby will expect luxury all of her life?
(a) The Cranes' wealth.
(b) The baby's beautiful features.
(c) The baby's fancy hat and stroller cover.
(d) The way that Helen Crane fusses over the baby.

2. Who was the first owner of the grocery store?
(a) Tommy Lewis.
(b) Tommy Lewis's grandfather.
(c) Miss Strangeworth's father.
(d) Tommy Lewis's father.

3. What mood is evoked by the detail about Miss Strangeworth's table being capable of expanding to seat 22?
(a) Jealousy, because her family has so much money.
(b) Amusement, because she thinks she is more popular than she is.
(c) Anger, because she isolates herself from the world.
(d) Pity, because she is all alone in the world.

4. What does Miss Strangeworth tell Mr. Lewis that he has forgotten to do?
(a) Tell his grandson that she said "hello."
(b) Stock the brand of cat food she needs.
(c) Remind her to buy tea.
(d) Charge her for the strawberries.

5. Miss Strangeworth stops to discuss an "appropriation" with Miss Chandler (422). What are they talking about?
(a) A meeting of an official organization or group.
(b) Money set aside for some purpose.
(c) A policy statement.
(d) Something that has been taken without permission.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Miss Strangeworth gets home from the grocery store, why does she not have the cup of tea she thinks about having?

2. What detail is included to show that Miss Chandler is upset about something?

3. What is the purpose of including the details about how many people Miss Strangeworth talks to on her trip to the grocery store?

4. On what street does Miss Strangeworth live?

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

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