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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) "Mild."
(b) "Summery."
(c) "Golden."
(d) "Lovely."

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

3. What did Tommy Lewis call Miss Strangeworth in high school?
(a) "Worthy"
(b) "Miss Adela."
(c) "Adela."
(d) "Addie."

4. Helen Crane looks at her baby with "rapt wonder" (421). How is she looking at the baby?
(a) With a puzzled, pinched look.
(b) With a focused suspicion.
(c) With a startled, questioning look.
(d) With all of her attention on something amazing.

5. When Miss Strangeworth is walking "daintily" along Main Street, (417), how is she walking?
(a) Delicately, with small steps; in a charming way.
(b) Slowly, in an unsteady and careful manner.
(c) Boldly, as if she is in charge of her surroundings.
(d) Quickly, briskly, as if she is in a hurry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the best definition of "proverbial" in the sentence "Miss Strangeworth's hats were proverbial in the town" (426)?

3. According to the narrator, how do the townspeople feel about Miss Strangeworth and her house and her roses?

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

5. When Linda says "Catch old lady Strangeworth sending anybody a check," (427), what is she implying?

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