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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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 a student of drinking during the school day.
(c) One that accuses the principal of having an affair with a secretary.
(d) One that accuses the librarian of stealing from the library fund.

5. 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.

6. What do people in town assume it means when someone writes on blue paper?
(a) They are irritated at the person they are writing to.
(b) They could not afford the more expensive cream-colored paper.
(c) They are trying to show off.
(d) They are almost out of paper.

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

8. Who is the original owner of Miss Strangeworth's house?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) Her great-grandfather.
(d) Miss Strangeworth.

9. According to a town legend, what was Strangeworth House once mistaken for?
(a) A library.
(b) A school.
(c) A police station.
(d) A museum.

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

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

12. What does Miss Strangeworth's nice cream-colored stationery say at the top?
(a) Strangeworth House.
(b) Miss Adela Strangeworth.
(c) It is monogrammed with her initials.
(d) The Strangeworths.

13. 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 neighbors are waiting to get answers from her.
(c) That her roses have been destroyed.
(d) That the police are waiting to arrest her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Strangeworth tell Helen Crane about her worries?

2. What mood is evoked by the detail about Miss Strangeworth's table being capable of expanding to seat 22?

3. What job does Miss Chandler hold?

4. Miss Strangeworth thinks that children mocking her would be "reprehensible" (426). What would their mocking be, in her opinion?

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

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