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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. Miss Strangeworth thinks that people everywhere are "degraded" (425). What does this mean that she thinks about people?
(a) They have fallen below the standards of moral, civilized life.
(b) They try to sneak around and do bad things without getting caught.
(c) They can be ranked according to how good or bad they are.
(d) They are easily led into evil actions.

2. 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 like and trust her.
(b) It shows that Miss Strangeworth is a helpful and kind neighbor.
(c) It shows that the townspeople all need something from Miss Strangeworth.
(d) It shows that Miss Strangeworth is nosy.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator, how do the townspeople feel about Miss Strangeworth and her house and her roses?

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

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

4. Who is Ethan Allen?

5. When Miss Strangeworth is walking "daintily" along Main Street, (417), how is she walking?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Miss Strangeworth's need to do things perfectly is shown in how she writes her letters.

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

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

4. What worry does Helen Crane express about her baby daughter, and how does Miss Strangeworth respond to her concerns?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the setting of the story "The Possibility of Evil."

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

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