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

2. Why does Miss Strangeworth feel so certain that the children in front of the post office will be respectful toward her?
(a) She thinks that there is nothing about her that a person could possibly make fun of.
(b) She thinks that they would not dare to make fun of someone as important as her.
(c) She knows that the children of the town have all be raised to respect older people.
(d) She has been a good friend to their families and knows most of them by name.

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

4. What is the best definition of "proverbial" in the sentence "Miss Strangeworth's hats were proverbial in the town" (426)?
(a) As old-fashioned as something from a proverb.
(b) As clear and easy to understand as something from a proverb.
(c) As inflexible and unchanging as something from a proverb.
(d) As well-known and widely understood as something from a proverb.

5. What does Miss Strangeworth fail to notice about her letters?
(a) One has fallen onto the ground.
(b) She has forgotten to address one.
(c) The envelopes are not properly sealed.
(d) They do not have stamps on them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ethan Allen?

2. What mood is evoked by the detail about Miss Strangeworth's table being capable of expanding to seat 22?

3. What causes Miss Strangeworth to say that the Cranes' baby will expect luxury all of her life?

4. When does Miss Strangeworth generally mail her letters?

5. What is Dave Harris's reason for hand-delivering one of Miss Strangeworth's letters?

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