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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. When Miss Strangeworth is walking "daintily" along Main Street, (417), how is she walking?
(a) Delicately, with small steps; in a charming way.
(b) Boldly, as if she is in charge of her surroundings.
(c) Slowly, in an unsteady and careful manner.
(d) Quickly, briskly, as if she is in a hurry.
2. 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.
3. What detail is included to show that Miss Chandler is upset about something?
(a) She looks as if she has not slept well.
(b) Her hair does not look as neat as usual.
(c) She seems distracted and is a little rude.
(d) She has clearly been crying.
4. When Miss Strangeworth gets home from the grocery store, why does she not have the cup of tea she thinks about having?
(a) She had a cup earlier in the day and thinks that a second cup is too indulgent.
(b) She has forgotten to buy tea at the grocery store.
(c) She is too tired and decides to have a nap.
(d) She believes that it will spoil her appetite for her midday meal.
5. 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.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Miss Strangeworth, to whom should Helen apologize?
2. When Miss Strangeworth looks out the window after the story ends, what will she see?
3. Miss Strangeworth thinks about the Cranes "indulgently" (421). How does she think about them?
4. What did Tommy Lewis call Miss Strangeworth in high school?
5. Why does Miss Strangeworth think that she has a right to eavesdrop on Linda Stewart at the post office?
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