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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 business did Miss Strangeworth's grandfather run?
(a) A shipping company.
(b) A tailor shop.
(c) A dairy farm.
(d) A lumber mill.

2. When Miss Strangeworth is walking "daintily" along Main Street, (417), how is she walking?
(a) Quickly, briskly, as if she is in a hurry.
(b) Boldly, as if she is in charge of her surroundings.
(c) Delicately, with small steps; in a charming way.
(d) Slowly, in an unsteady and careful manner.

3. 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 afraid that Dave will end their relationship if he knows the truth.
(c) She is embarrassed and horrified about what it said.
(d) She is worried that part of the letter might be true.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Miss Strangeworth thinks that the Cranes are "infatuated" (421). What would this mean is true about the couple?

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

3. When Miss Strangeworth looks out the window after the story ends, what will she see?

4. On what street does Miss Strangeworth live?

5. What is implied about Miss Strangeworth's choice of the multicolored paper for her notes?

(see the answer key)

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