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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 do people in town assume it means when someone writes on blue paper?
(a) They are irritated at the person they are writing to.
(b) They are trying to show off.
(c) They could not afford the more expensive cream-colored paper.
(d) They are almost out of paper.
2. What kind of flowers does Miss Strangeworth send to the church for the celebration of the new minister's arrival?
(a) Roses.
(b) Poppies.
(c) Carnations.
(d) Gladiolus.
3. Miss Strangeworth thinks that the Cranes are "infatuated" (421). What would this mean is true about the couple?
(a) They are kind people but perhaps not very intelligent.
(b) They have a difficult relationship and often argue.
(c) They are strange people who often seem out of touch with others.
(d) They are in love, in an exaggerated and perhaps foolish way.
4. What is Dave Harris's reason for hand-delivering one of Miss Strangeworth's letters?
(a) He hopes that it will help Mr. Stewart to see that he is actually a nice guy.
(b) He has a suspicion that Miss Strangeworth is the anonymous letter writer.
(c) He thinks that it might have good news in it for Mr. Crane.
(d) He hopes that Mr. Crane will give him a reward.
5. Who is the original owner of Miss Strangeworth's house?
(a) Miss Strangeworth.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her grandfather.
(d) Her great-grandfather.
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 color paper does Miss Strangeworth choose for the note to Don Crane about his baby daughter?
3. Why does Miss Strangeworth fail to notice the important detail about her letters?
4. What does Miss Strangeworth seem to think her family's place in the world is?
5. How old is Miss Strangeworth?
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