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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 does Miss Strangeworth's nice cream-colored stationery say at the top?
(a) Miss Adela Strangeworth.
(b) Strangeworth House.
(c) The Strangeworths.
(d) It is monogrammed with her initials.

2. What kind of flowers does Miss Strangeworth send to the church for the celebration of the new minister's arrival?
(a) Roses.
(b) Carnations.
(c) Poppies.
(d) Gladiolus.

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

4. 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) Charge her for the strawberries.
(d) Stock the brand of cat food she needs.

5. Why does Miss Strangeworth think that she has a right to eavesdrop on Linda Stewart at the post office?
(a) She knows Linda's parents well.
(b) It is "her" town and she needs to know if "her" people are in trouble.
(c) It is a public place.
(d) She means to help Linda with her troubles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who planted the roses outside Miss Strangeworth's house?

2. What do the people in town decide is wrong with Linda Stewart after they realize that she has not had a fight with her boyfriend?

3. Miss Strangeworth thinks that children mocking her would be "reprehensible" (426). What would their mocking be, in her opinion?

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

5. Miss Strangeworth thinks about the Cranes "indulgently" (421). How does she think about them?

(see the answer key)

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