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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) Slowly, in an unsteady and careful manner.
(c) Delicately, with small steps; in a charming way.
(d) Boldly, as if she is in charge of her surroundings.

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

3. What color paper does Miss Strangeworth choose for the note to Don Crane about his baby daughter?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Pink.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

4. What has Miss Strangeworth written to Mr. Lewis in one of her letters?
(a) That his grandson is stealing from him.
(b) That his girlfriend probably killed her first husband.
(c) That his nephew is plotting to kill him.
(d) That his wife is cheating on him.

5. What detail is included to show that Miss Chandler is upset about something?
(a) She seems distracted and is a little rude.
(b) Her hair does not look as neat as usual.
(c) She has clearly been crying.
(d) She looks as if she has not slept well.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Linda Stewart refuse to tell Dave Harris what was in the letter to her parents?

2. What is implied about Miss Strangeworth's choice of the multicolored paper for her notes?

3. What does Miss Strangeworth seem to think her family's place in the world is?

4. Who is Ethan Allen?

5. Why did Miss Strangeworth stop calling Tommy Lewis "Tommy" and start calling him "Mr. Lewis"?

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