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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. 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 Miss Strangeworth is nosy.
(c) It shows that Miss Strangeworth is a helpful and kind neighbor.
(d) It shows that the townspeople like and trust her.

2. Who is the author of "The Possibility of Evil"?
(a) Henry James.
(b) Shirley Jackson.
(c) Flannery O'Connor.
(d) Katherine Anne Porter.

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

4. When Linda says "Catch old lady Strangeworth sending anybody a check," (427), what is she implying?
(a) Miss Strangeworth is cruel.
(b) Miss Strangeworth is weird.
(c) Miss Strangeworth is getting absentminded.
(d) Miss Strangeworth is not generous.

5. 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) The envelopes are not properly sealed.
(d) She has forgotten to address one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Miss Strangeworth stop calling Tommy Lewis "Tommy" and start calling him "Mr. Lewis"?

2. Who is Ethan Allen?

3. What does Miss Strangeworth tell Mr. Lewis that he has forgotten to do?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Miss Strangeworth write to Mrs. Foster about her upcoming surgery, and what is she implying?

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

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

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

7. What evidence is there in the story that Miss Strangeworth is well-known and respected in the town?

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

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

10. Describe the main character of "The Possibility of Evil."

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