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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 does Miss Strangeworth's nice cream-colored stationery say at the top?
(a) It is monogrammed with her initials.
(b) Strangeworth House.
(c) The Strangeworths.
(d) Miss Adela Strangeworth.

2. Miss Strangeworth thinks that children mocking her would be "reprehensible" (426). What would their mocking be, in her opinion?
(a) Deserving of strong criticism or blame.
(b) Predictable.
(c) Puzzling.
(d) Embarrassing to a social superior.

3. Why does Miss Strangeworth think that she has a right to eavesdrop on Linda Stewart at the post office?
(a) It is "her" town and she needs to know if "her" people are in trouble.
(b) She means to help Linda with her troubles.
(c) It is a public place.
(d) She knows Linda's parents well.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Strangeworth seem to think her family's place in the world is?

2. Which one of her neighbors does Miss Strangeworth chat with while she is checking out at the grocery store?

3. What is Dave Harris's reason for hand-delivering one of Miss Strangeworth's letters?

4. What letter does Miss Strangeworth think about writing to the school board?

5. What has Miss Strangeworth written to Mr. Lewis in one of her letters?

(see the answer key)

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