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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Miss Strangeworth thinks about the Cranes "indulgently" (421). How does she think about them?
2. What business did Miss Strangeworth's grandfather run?
3. What literary technique is used when Miss Strangeworth asks Helen if she has upset her husband by pointing out that the baby is " six months old and hasn't yet begun to learn to dance"?
4. When Miss Strangeworth thinks to herself "People must live graciously, after all," (425), what does this show about her as a person?
5. What does Miss Strangeworth fail to notice about her letters?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is ironic about Miss Strangeworth's criticisms of Helen and Don Crane's parenting?
2. 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?
3. Describe Miss Strangeworth's relationship with Tommy Lewis.
4. What does Miss Strangeworth write to Mrs. Foster about her upcoming surgery, and what is she implying?
5. What does the green letter at the end of the story say, and what does it imply?
6. What does Miss Strangeworth write to Mrs. Harper, and what is she implying?
7. What evidence is there in the story that Miss Strangeworth is well-known and respected in the town?
8. What is ironic about Miss Strangeworth's thoughts as she notices that various townspeople seem distressed?
9. Describe the main character of "The Possibility of Evil."
10. Explain how Miss Strangeworth's need to do things perfectly is shown in how she writes her letters.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the symbolic significance of the multicolored paper often used by Miss Strangeworth and the townspeople. Use textual evidence to support your claims.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay that explores the symbolic significance of Miss Strangeworth's habit of burning notes that are not perfect. Offer evidence from the story to support your claims.
Essay Topic 3
Once the reader is aware of the story's "twist," many of the lines in the story take on a double meaning. Write an essay that explores these double meanings and the new dimension they contribute to a repeat reading of "The Possibility of Evil." Support your claims with direct quotations from the story.
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