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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 Linda and Dave are seen together after school, they look "bleak" (422). How do they look?
(a) Hopeless.
(b) Confused.
(c) Cold.
(d) Angry.

2. 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) One of the younger children bumps into her.
(c) She is busy thinking about sending a letter to Dave Harris's father.
(d) Linda Stewart begins sobbing again.

3. When Miss Strangeworth thinks to herself "People must live graciously, after all," (425), what does this show about her as a person?
(a) She is a very selfish person.
(b) She wants everyone to have a life as nice as hers.
(c) She understands very little about other people.
(d) She understands the irony of her position in the town.

4. What did Tommy Lewis call Miss Strangeworth in high school?
(a) "Addie."
(b) "Adela."
(c) "Miss Adela."
(d) "Worthy"

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to a town legend, what was Strangeworth House once mistaken for?

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

3. How old is Miss Strangeworth?

4. Linda suggests that since no one in town seems to care about her and Dave, they should not bother to help anyone else. When Dave decides to help anyway, what does it demonstrate?

5. What does Miss Strangeworth fail to notice about her letters?

(see the answer key)

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