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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What causes Miss Strangeworth to say that the Cranes' baby will expect luxury all of her life?
(a) The baby's fancy hat and stroller cover.
(b) The way that Helen Crane fusses over the baby.
(c) The baby's beautiful features.
(d) The Cranes' wealth.

3. Miss Strangeworth thinks that children mocking her would be "reprehensible" (426). What would their mocking be, in her opinion?
(a) Deserving of strong criticism or blame.
(b) Puzzling.
(c) Predictable.
(d) Embarrassing to a social superior.

4. Why did Miss Strangeworth stop calling Tommy Lewis "Tommy" and start calling him "Mr. Lewis"?
(a) It was not usual for adults in this time to use one another's first names.
(b) She thinks that his status as a grocer is beneath her.
(c) He asked her to marry him and then broke off their engagement.
(d) They had a terrible fight in high school.

5. What does Helen Crane say she is worried that her daughter should be doing more?
(a) Looking around at the world.
(b) Trying to move around.
(c) Babbling and making speech sounds.
(d) Eating.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of flowers does Miss Strangeworth send to the church for the celebration of the new minister's arrival?

3. When Miss Strangeworth discovers how much trouble she has caused for Linda and Dave, what does she think about it?

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

5. Who is the author of "The Possibility of Evil"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What details does Jackson provide about the interior of Miss Strangeworth's house to show the pride the family has always taken in the house?

2. Describe the exterior of Miss Strangeworth's house.

3. Describe the significance of the paper that Miss Strangeworth chooses for her anonymous notes.

4. Which writing utensils does Miss Strangeworth have available, and which one does she choose for her anonymous notes?

5. What is ironic about Miss Strangeworth's thoughts as she notices that various townspeople seem distressed?

6. What is ironic about Miss Strangeworth's criticisms of Helen and Don Crane's parenting?

7. What details in the story let the reader know that Miss Strangeworth herself does not believe some of the accusations she is making?

8. Who is Linda Stewart, and why has she been so upset?

9. Describe Miss Strangeworth's relationship with Tommy Lewis.

10. Describe Miss Strangeworth's feelings about her roses.

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