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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 seem to think her family's place in the world is?
(a) To counsel others and help them understand how to live a happy and ethical life.
(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 stay isolated from the wickedness of the world.

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

3. What are the youngest children at the post office doing?
(a) Roller skating.
(b) Playing with a puppy.
(c) Playing tag.
(d) Jumping rope.

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

5. For how many years has Miss Strangeworth been writing her anonymous letters?
(a) 1.
(b) 14.
(c) 4.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. Linda suggests that since no one in town seems to care about her and Dave, they should not bother to help anyone else. When Dave decides to help anyway, what does it demonstrate?

2. What literary technique is used when Miss Strangeworth asks Helen if she has upset her husband by pointing out that the baby is " six months old and hasn't yet begun to learn to dance"?

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

4. According to Miss Strangeworth, to whom should Helen apologize?

5. Why does Linda Stewart refuse to tell Dave Harris what was in the letter to her parents?

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