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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. How old is Miss Strangeworth?
(a) 61.
(b) 81.
(c) 91.
(d) 71.

2. What does Miss Strangeworth seem to think her family's place in the world is?
(a) To stay isolated from the wickedness of the world.
(b) To provide an example of kindness and concern for others.
(c) To keep an eye on everyone else and hold them to a high moral standard.
(d) To counsel others and help them understand how to live a happy and ethical life.

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

4. 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.

5. What does Helen Crane say she is worried that her daughter should be doing more?
(a) Trying to move around.
(b) Babbling and making speech sounds.
(c) Looking around at the world.
(d) Eating.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the original owner of Miss Strangeworth's house?

3. Who is Ethan Allen?

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

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

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