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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. Why does Miss Strangeworth fail to notice the important detail about her letters?
(a) She notices that a car has turned down the street and is getting close.
(b) Linda Stewart begins sobbing again.
(c) She is busy thinking about sending a letter to Dave Harris's father.
(d) One of the younger children bumps into her.

2. What is the best definition of "proverbial" in the sentence "Miss Strangeworth's hats were proverbial in the town" (426)?
(a) As inflexible and unchanging as something from a proverb.
(b) As well-known and widely understood as something from a proverb.
(c) As old-fashioned as something from a proverb.
(d) As clear and easy to understand as something from a proverb.

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

4. Miss Strangeworth thinks about the Cranes "indulgently" (421). How does she think about them?
(a) In the surprised way that an adult looks at a child that has done something strange.
(b) In the forgiving but irritated way that an adult looks at a misbehaving child.
(c) With the scorn that people show towards those who eat, drink, or do other things to excess.
(d) With the kindness that a person shows to someone who needs a little extra generosity or lenience.

5. When does Miss Strangeworth generally mail her letters?
(a) Very early in the morning.
(b) In the middle of the night.
(c) Whenever she sees that there are not a lot of people at the post office.
(d) Around the time the sun sets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color paper does Miss Strangeworth choose for the note to Don Crane about his baby daughter?

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

3. What has Miss Strangeworth written to Mr. Lewis in one of her letters?

4. Helen Crane looks at her baby with "rapt wonder" (421). How is she looking at the baby?

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

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