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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 is implied about Miss Strangeworth's choice of the multicolored paper for her notes?
(a) She wishes that she were more accepted as a "regular person" in the town.
(b) She has less money than she pretends to and cannot afford to write so often on the expensive stationery.
(c) She does not think that her neighbors deserve her really nice stationery.
(d) She is trying to make sure that her letters blend in with all of the other letters and notes in town.
2. How old is Miss Strangeworth?
(a) 61.
(b) 91.
(c) 71.
(d) 81.
3. Miss Strangeworth stops to discuss an "appropriation" with Miss Chandler (422). What are they talking about?
(a) A meeting of an official organization or group.
(b) A policy statement.
(c) Something that has been taken without permission.
(d) Money set aside for some purpose.
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 Miss Strangeworth is nosy.
(b) It shows that the townspeople like and trust her.
(c) It shows that Miss Strangeworth is a helpful and kind neighbor.
(d) It shows that the townspeople all need something from Miss Strangeworth.
5. Miss Strangeworth thinks that the Cranes are "infatuated" (421). What would this mean is true about the couple?
(a) They are kind people but perhaps not very intelligent.
(b) They are in love, in an exaggerated and perhaps foolish way.
(c) They are strange people who often seem out of touch with others.
(d) They have a difficult relationship and often argue.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is the original owner of Miss Strangeworth's house?
2. What does Miss Strangeworth seem to think her family's place in the world is?
3. What letter does Miss Strangeworth think about writing to the school board?
4. When Miss Strangeworth discovers how much trouble she has caused for Linda and Dave, what does she think about it?
5. Helen Crane looks at her baby with "rapt wonder" (421). How is she looking at the baby?
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