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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. What is Dave Harris's reason for hand-delivering one of Miss Strangeworth's letters?

2. According to a town legend, what was Strangeworth House once mistaken for?

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

4. What is the purpose of including the details about how many people Miss Strangeworth talks to on her trip to the grocery store?

5. What did Tommy Lewis call Miss Strangeworth in high school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is ironic about Dave Harris being the one to find and deliver Miss Strangeworth's dropped letter?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that explores the thematic motif of legacies in "The Possibility of Evil." Be sure to support your ideas with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you make and defend a claim about the significance of food-related details in "The Possibility of Evil." Be sure to support your ideas with textual evidence.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the purpose of including the images and details related to Miss Strangeworth's passion for neatness. Support your ideas with evidence from the text.

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