The Possibility of Evil Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 71 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Possibility of Evil Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 71 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 does Miss Strangeworth tell Mr. Lewis that he has forgotten to do?

3. Miss Strangeworth stops to discuss an "appropriation" with Miss Chandler (422). What are they talking about?

4. 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"?

5. When Miss Strangeworth looks out the window after the story ends, what will she see?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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 examines the significance of the repetition of the phrase "lovely day" in "The Possibility of Evil." Support your claims with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

"The Possibility of Evil" is studded with words like "graceful" and "dainty." Write an essay that explores the significance of this aspect of the story's diction. Support your claims with direct quotations from the story.

Essay Topic 3

Characters can be divided into those who are "static" (characters that do not meaningfully change during the course of a story) and those who are "dynamic" (characters that do change in meaningful ways). Write an essay in which you make and defend a claim about which kind of character Miss Strangeworth is. Use textual evidence to support your claims.

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