Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Today, you were given questions to answer on the short story "The Possibility of Evil.”
You were to answer these questions using the computer and to do so on your own.
If you finished early, you were to study your terminology (you have already been provided with a list, which is on blue paper and in the form of questions).

If you have me in the fourth block class, you may not have enough computers to do the assignment on one. If this is the case, remember that you must write in dark blue or black ink (not pencil) and only write on one side of the page.

I am inserting the questions here for those who are absent.

“The Possibility of Evil”: Questions

1. How many paragraphs are in this short story (be sure to number them in pencil for future reference)? Which two appear to start differently in formatting than the rest? How are they different?
2. What is Miss Strangeworth’s first name? How old is she?

3. What is the most time that Miss Strangeworth has ever spent outside of her town?

4. What evidence, from the grocery store, does the author give to prove that Miss Strangeworth is well known in her town?

5. What did Miss Strangeworth think that Mrs. Harper could use to help out with her aging process? Define what you think the product is or is used for.

6. What didn’t Miss Strangeworth like what about Miss. Chandler?

7. Describe the paper that Miss Strangeworth used to write her letters on. How does it contrast with Miss Strangeworth’s usual stationary? Why does she have to have two types?

8. Summarize Miss Strangeworth’s suggestion (letter) to Mrs. Foster.

9. Read the story over. This time, highlight all the examples of foreshadowing that you can find. Write down two examples of foreshadowing that the author used to hint that Miss Strangeworth’s character might not be all that normal.

10. What is the setting of this short story (include general location as well as specific)?
11. List and explain all of the conflicts present in this story (look at each character mentioned in order to do this).
12. What is the point of view of this story?
13. What is the theme? Give proof of your theme
14. Why does Miss Strangeworth send letters to people?
15. Create a chart like the one below. Place in the names of three characters (other than Miss Strangeworth). Try to provide three characteristics and three examples/proof for each of your conclusions.