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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Linda Stewart refuse to tell Dave Harris what was in the letter to her parents?
(a) She is worried that part of the letter might be true.
(b) She is afraid that Dave will end their relationship if he knows the truth.
(c) She is embarrassed and horrified about what it said.
(d) She knows that he will become very angry if she tells him what is being said about him.

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

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

12. Who is Ethan Allen?
(a) A Revolutionary War hero.
(b) Miss Strangeworth's deceased husband.
(c) Miss Strangeworth's next-door neighbor.
(d) The librarian's boyfriend.

13. Why does Miss Strangeworth think that she has a right to eavesdrop on Linda Stewart at the post office?
(a) It is "her" town and she needs to know if "her" people are in trouble.
(b) She means to help Linda with her troubles.
(c) It is a public place.
(d) She knows Linda's parents well.

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

15. What is implied about Miss Strangeworth's choice of the multicolored paper for her notes?
(a) She wishes that she were more accepted as a "regular person" in the town.
(b) She has less money than she pretends to and cannot afford to write so often on the expensive stationery.
(c) She is trying to make sure that her letters blend in with all of the other letters and notes in town.
(d) She does not think that her neighbors deserve her really nice stationery.