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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. Miss Strangeworth thinks that people everywhere are "degraded" (425). What does this mean that she thinks about people?
(a) They are easily led into evil actions.
(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 have fallen below the standards of moral, civilized life.
2. What causes Miss Strangeworth to say that the Cranes' baby will expect luxury all of her life?
(a) The baby's fancy hat and stroller cover.
(b) The Cranes' wealth.
(c) The way that Helen Crane fusses over the baby.
(d) The baby's beautiful features.
3. What is the purpose of including the details about how many people Miss Strangeworth talks to on her trip to the grocery store?
(a) It shows that the townspeople all need something from Miss Strangeworth.
(b) It shows that Miss Strangeworth is nosy.
(c) It shows that the townspeople like and trust her.
(d) It shows that Miss Strangeworth is a helpful and kind neighbor.
4. What is implied about Miss Strangeworth's choice of the multicolored paper for her notes?
(a) She is trying to make sure that her letters blend in with all of the other letters and notes in town.
(b) She does not think that her neighbors deserve her really nice stationery.
(c) She wishes that she were more accepted as a "regular person" in the town.
(d) She has less money than she pretends to and cannot afford to write so often on the expensive stationery.
5. According to a town legend, what was Strangeworth House once mistaken for?
(a) A library.
(b) A museum.
(c) A school.
(d) A police station.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Miss Strangeworth refer to the Cranes' baby as "her highness" (421)?
2. When does Miss Strangeworth generally mail her letters?
3. Why does Linda Stewart refuse to tell Dave Harris what was in the letter to her parents?
4. Which one of her neighbors does Miss Strangeworth chat with while she is checking out at the grocery store?
5. What color paper does Miss Strangeworth choose for the note to Don Crane about his baby daughter?
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