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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 word is repeatedly used to describe the day on which the story opens?
(a) "Lovely."
(b) "Mild."
(c) "Summery."
(d) "Golden."

2. What kind of flowers does Miss Strangeworth send to the church for the celebration of the new minister's arrival?
(a) Carnations.
(b) Poppies.
(c) Gladiolus.
(d) Roses.

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

4. When Linda and Dave are seen together after school, they look "bleak" (422). How do they look?
(a) Angry.
(b) Confused.
(c) Hopeless.
(d) Cold.

5. What mood is evoked by the detail about Miss Strangeworth's table being capable of expanding to seat 22?
(a) Jealousy, because her family has so much money.
(b) Anger, because she isolates herself from the world.
(c) Pity, because she is all alone in the world.
(d) Amusement, because she thinks she is more popular than she is.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Miss Strangeworth think that she has a right to eavesdrop on Linda Stewart at the post office?

2. On what street does Miss Strangeworth live?

3. When Miss Strangeworth discovers how much trouble she has caused for Linda and Dave, what does she think about it?

4. What letter does Miss Strangeworth think about writing to the school board?

5. When Miss Strangeworth looks out the window after the story ends, what will she see?

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