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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. Miss Strangeworth thinks about the Cranes "indulgently" (421). How does she think about them?
(a) In the surprised way that an adult looks at a child that has done something strange.
(b) With the scorn that people show towards those who eat, drink, or do other things to excess.
(c) With the kindness that a person shows to someone who needs a little extra generosity or lenience.
(d) In the forgiving but irritated way that an adult looks at a misbehaving child.

2. What does Miss Strangeworth tell Mr. Lewis that he has forgotten to do?
(a) Tell his grandson that she said "hello."
(b) Remind her to buy tea.
(c) Stock the brand of cat food she needs.
(d) Charge her for the strawberries.

3. Helen Crane looks at her baby with "rapt wonder" (421). How is she looking at the baby?
(a) With a startled, questioning look.
(b) With all of her attention on something amazing.
(c) With a focused suspicion.
(d) With a puzzled, pinched look.

4. 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 has less money than she pretends to and cannot afford to write so often on the expensive stationery.
(d) She wishes that she were more accepted as a "regular person" in the town.

5. Miss Strangeworth thinks that children mocking her would be "reprehensible" (426). What would their mocking be, in her opinion?
(a) Embarrassing to a social superior.
(b) Puzzling.
(c) Predictable.
(d) Deserving of strong criticism or blame.

Short Answer Questions

1. What detail is included to show that Miss Chandler is upset about something?

2. What is Dave Harris's reason for hand-delivering one of Miss Strangeworth's letters?

3. What does Helen Crane say she is worried that her daughter should be doing more?

4. What are the youngest children at the post office doing?

5. Which one of her neighbors does Miss Strangeworth chat with while she is checking out at the grocery store?

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