"The Possibility of Evil"

What is the narrative perspective of the story?

• First-Person

• Second-Person

• Third-Person Limited

• Third-Person Omniscient

How does Miss Strangeworth feel about her town?

• She longs to escape it.

• She is disillusioned by it.

• She feels extremely possessive of it.

• She feels a sense of generosity towards it.

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At the very start of the story, how is the protagonist characterized?

• As an amusing character.

• As a frail and delicate elderly lady.

• As an interfering busy-body.

• As a well-respected member of the town.

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How does she feel about the fact she has never left her town?

• She is extremely proud of this fact.

• She is ashamed of herself.

• She feels conflicted.

• She displays regret about this.

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What is Miss Strangeworth's attitude towards her roses?

• She wants the town to benefit from them.

• She sees them as a burden she has to bear.

• She hopes that their beauty will rid the evil in the town.

• She is highly protective of them.

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How does she respond to Helen Crane's worries?

• She is dismissive and rude.

• She tries to reassure her.

• She listens patiently.

• She is nasty and unkind.

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Which of the following best describes how Miss Strangeworth feels about her home?

• She feels confined in it and enjoys being out.

• It is the only place she really feels safe.

• She looks forward to returning to it when she is out.

• She takes pride in it, but prefers to be out in town.

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Why doesn't Miss Strangeworth write her letters on her fancy notepad?

• She doesn't wish to waste that precious paper on the townspeople.

• She wants the origin of the letters to be unidentifable.

• She doesn't have enough of it.

• She is embarrassed by how elaborate it is.

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Why does Miss Strangeworth write her letters?

• She is extremely bored.

• She is a mischievous woman.

• She longs to be nasty.

• She feels that it is her duty.

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How does she feel about writing these letters?

• She takes pleasure in writing them

• She doesn't enjoy it but feels a sense of obligation.

• She is indifferent to it.

• She wishes that she didn't have to write them

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