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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "The Possibility of Evil".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to a town legend, what was Strangeworth House once mistaken for?
(a) A library.
(b) A police station.
(c) A museum.
(d) A school.

2. What does Miss Strangeworth tell Mr. Lewis that he has forgotten to do?
(a) Remind her to buy tea.
(b) Charge her for the strawberries.
(c) Tell his grandson that she said "hello."
(d) Stock the brand of cat food she needs.

3. 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.

4. What did Tommy Lewis call Miss Strangeworth in high school?
(a) "Miss Adela."
(b) "Worthy"
(c) "Addie."
(d) "Adela."

5. Helen Crane looks at her baby with "rapt wonder" (421). How is she looking at the baby?
(a) With a startled, questioning look.
(b) With all of her attention on something amazing.
(c) With a focused suspicion.
(d) With a puzzled, pinched look.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What color paper does Miss Strangeworth choose for the note to Don Crane about his baby daughter?

4. What do the people in town decide is wrong with Linda Stewart after they realize that she has not had a fight with her boyfriend?

5. Linda suggests that since no one in town seems to care about her and Dave, they should not bother to help anyone else. When Dave decides to help anyway, what does it demonstrate?

(see the answer key)

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