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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the first owner of the grocery store?
(a) Tommy Lewis.
(b) Tommy Lewis's father.
(c) Tommy Lewis's grandfather.
(d) Miss Strangeworth's father.

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

3. What is the longest time that Miss Strangeworth has been away from her town?
(a) She has never left it.
(b) One month.
(c) One day.
(d) One week.

4. Why does Miss Strangeworth refer to the Cranes' baby as "her highness" (421)?
(a) She is trying to make Helen feel better about the baby's problems.
(b) She is making fun of the possibility that the baby has some kind of developmental problem.
(c) The Cranes are from an even older and more important family than Miss Strangeworth's.
(d) Helen Crane has referred to her as a "princess."

5. When Miss Strangeworth thinks to herself "People must live graciously, after all," (425), what does this show about her as a person?
(a) She understands very little about other people.
(b) She is a very selfish person.
(c) She wants everyone to have a life as nice as hers.
(d) She understands the irony of her position in the town.

6. What is the purpose of including the details about how many people Miss Strangeworth talks to on her trip to the grocery store?
(a) It shows that the townspeople all need something from Miss Strangeworth.
(b) It shows that the townspeople like and trust her.
(c) It shows that Miss Strangeworth is nosy.
(d) It shows that Miss Strangeworth is a helpful and kind neighbor.

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

8. When Miss Strangeworth looks out the window after the story ends, what will she see?
(a) That the front of her house has been vandalized.
(b) That her roses have been destroyed.
(c) That her neighbors are waiting to get answers from her.
(d) That the police are waiting to arrest her.

9. What are the youngest children at the post office doing?
(a) Jumping rope.
(b) Roller skating.
(c) Playing tag.
(d) Playing with a puppy.

10. According to Miss Strangeworth, to whom should Helen apologize?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Miss Strangeworth.
(c) Her husband.
(d) The baby.

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

12. What letter does Miss Strangeworth think about writing to the school board?
(a) One that accuses the principal of having an affair with a secretary.
(b) One that accuses the librarian of stealing from the library fund.
(c) One that asks how the chemistry teacher can afford such a fancy car.
(d) One that accuses a student of drinking during the school day.

13. What does Miss Strangeworth fail to notice about her letters?
(a) One has fallen onto the ground.
(b) They do not have stamps on them.
(c) She has forgotten to address one.
(d) The envelopes are not properly sealed.

14. Miss Strangeworth stops to discuss an "appropriation" with Miss Chandler (422). What are they talking about?
(a) Money set aside for some purpose.
(b) A policy statement.
(c) Something that has been taken without permission.
(d) A meeting of an official organization or group.

15. On what street does Miss Strangeworth live?
(a) Strangeworth Street.
(b) Main Street.
(c) Pleasant Street.
(d) Rose Street.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Miss Strangeworth fail to notice the important detail about her letters?

2. What does Helen Crane say she is worried that her daughter should be doing more?

3. Which one of her neighbors does Miss Strangeworth chat with while she is checking out at the grocery store?

4. What detail is included to show that Miss Chandler is upset about something?

5. What is Dave Harris's reason for hand-delivering one of Miss Strangeworth's letters?

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