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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. Why does Miss Strangeworth fail to notice the important detail about her letters?
(a) She notices that a car has turned down the street and is getting close.
(b) She is busy thinking about sending a letter to Dave Harris's father.
(c) Linda Stewart begins sobbing again.
(d) One of the younger children bumps into her.
2. Who was the first owner of the grocery store?
(a) Tommy Lewis's grandfather.
(b) Tommy Lewis.
(c) Miss Strangeworth's father.
(d) Tommy Lewis's father.
3. When Linda says "Catch old lady Strangeworth sending anybody a check," (427), what is she implying?
(a) Miss Strangeworth is cruel.
(b) Miss Strangeworth is not generous.
(c) Miss Strangeworth is getting absentminded.
(d) Miss Strangeworth is weird.
4. 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 like and trust her.
(b) It shows that Miss Strangeworth is a helpful and kind neighbor.
(c) It shows that Miss Strangeworth is nosy.
(d) It shows that the townspeople all need something from Miss Strangeworth.
5. 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) Slowly, in an unsteady and careful manner.
(c) Delicately, with small steps; in a charming way.
(d) Boldly, as if she is in charge of her surroundings.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do the people in town decide is wrong with Linda Stewart after they realize that she has not had a fight with her boyfriend?
2. What word is repeatedly used to describe the day on which the story opens?
3. Miss Strangeworth stops to discuss an "appropriation" with Miss Chandler (422). What are they talking about?
4. What does Miss Strangeworth fail to notice about her letters?
5. Why does Miss Strangeworth refer to the Cranes' baby as "her highness" (421)?
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