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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 think that she has a right to eavesdrop on Linda Stewart at the post office?
(a) It is a public place.
(b) She means to help Linda with her troubles.
(c) She knows Linda's parents well.
(d) It is "her" town and she needs to know if "her" people are in trouble.
2. Who is the original owner of Miss Strangeworth's house?
(a) Miss Strangeworth.
(b) Her great-grandfather.
(c) Her grandfather.
(d) Her father.
3. Miss Strangeworth thinks about the Cranes "indulgently" (421). How does she think about them?
(a) In the forgiving but irritated way that an adult looks at a misbehaving child.
(b) With the kindness that a person shows to someone who needs a little extra generosity or lenience.
(c) In the surprised way that an adult looks at a child that has done something strange.
(d) With the scorn that people show towards those who eat, drink, or do other things to excess.
4. What are the youngest children at the post office doing?
(a) Roller skating.
(b) Jumping rope.
(c) Playing with a puppy.
(d) Playing tag.
5. What letter does Miss Strangeworth think about writing to the school board?
(a) One that accuses a student of drinking during the school day.
(b) One that accuses the librarian of stealing from the library fund.
(c) One that asks how the chemistry teacher can afford such a fancy car.
(d) One that accuses the principal of having an affair with a secretary.
Short Answer Questions
1. What detail is included to show that Miss Chandler is upset about something?
2. On what street does Miss Strangeworth live?
3. When Linda and Dave are seen together after school, they look "bleak" (422). How do they look?
4. Helen Crane looks at her baby with "rapt wonder" (421). How is she looking at the baby?
5. What mood is evoked by the detail about Miss Strangeworth's table being capable of expanding to seat 22?
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