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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. When Miss Strangeworth thinks to herself "People must live graciously, after all," (425), what does this show about her as a person?
2. What detail is included to show that Miss Chandler is upset about something?
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. What kind of flowers does Miss Strangeworth send to the church for the celebration of the new minister's arrival?
5. What is the best definition of "proverbial" in the sentence "Miss Strangeworth's hats were proverbial in the town" (426)?
Short Essay Questions
1. Which writing utensils does Miss Strangeworth have available, and which one does she choose for her anonymous notes?
2. Describe the main character of "The Possibility of Evil."
3. What evidence is there in the story that Miss Strangeworth is well-known and respected in the town?
4. To whom do the townspeople want to dedicate a statue, and why does Miss Strangeworth say that it should be a statue of her grandfather, instead?
5. Describe the significance of the paper that Miss Strangeworth chooses for her anonymous notes.
6. What worry does Helen Crane express about her baby daughter, and how does Miss Strangeworth respond to her concerns?
7. What is ironic about Miss Strangeworth's thoughts as she notices that various townspeople seem distressed?
8. What does Miss Strangeworth write to Mrs. Harper, and what is she implying?
9. What is ironic about Dave Harris being the one to find and deliver Miss Strangeworth's dropped letter?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
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
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.
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