1. What is Dave Harris's reason for hand-delivering one of Miss Strangeworth's letters?
(a) He hopes that Mr. Crane will give him a reward.
(b) He thinks that it might have good news in it for Mr. Crane.
(c) He hopes that it will help Mr. Stewart to see that he is actually a nice guy.
(d) He has a suspicion that Miss Strangeworth is the anonymous letter writer.

2. What detail is included to show that Miss Chandler is upset about something?
(a) She seems distracted and is a little rude.
(b) She has clearly been crying.
(c) She looks as if she has not slept well.
(d) Her hair does not look as neat as usual.

3. 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?
(a) They think that she must have argued with her best friend.
(b) They think that she is having trouble in school.
(c) They think that she may be experimenting with alcohol.
(d) They think that there must be some problem at home.

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

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