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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. When Miss Strangeworth is walking "daintily" along Main Street, (417), how is she walking?
(a) Quickly, briskly, as if she is in a hurry.
(b) Delicately, with small steps; in a charming way.
(c) Slowly, in an unsteady and careful manner.
(d) Boldly, as if she is in charge of her surroundings.
2. Who is Ethan Allen?
(a) Miss Strangeworth's deceased husband.
(b) Miss Strangeworth's next-door neighbor.
(c) The librarian's boyfriend.
(d) A Revolutionary War hero.
3. What causes Miss Strangeworth to say that the Cranes' baby will expect luxury all of her life?
(a) The baby's fancy hat and stroller cover.
(b) The way that Helen Crane fusses over the baby.
(c) The baby's beautiful features.
(d) The Cranes' wealth.
4. 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?
(a) That Miss Strangeworth would not be so isolated if she were a kinder person.
(b) That Linda is really the problem in their relationship, not Dave.
(c) That even the town's teenagers are more mature than Miss Strangeworth.
(d) That a good person chooses to be kind and helpful even in difficult times.
5. What detail is included to show that Miss Chandler is upset about something?
(a) She has clearly been crying.
(b) She looks as if she has not slept well.
(c) She seems distracted and is a little rude.
(d) Her hair does not look as neat as usual.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Miss Strangeworth fail to notice the important detail about her letters?
2. When Miss Strangeworth discovers how much trouble she has caused for Linda and Dave, what does she think about it?
3. For how many years has Miss Strangeworth been writing her anonymous letters?
4. 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?
5. What is the purpose of including the details about how many people Miss Strangeworth talks to on her trip to the grocery store?
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