Question

1 the first paragraph develops a central idea regarding miss strangeworth’s
(1) sense of entitlement
(2) acceptance of strangers
(3) kindness towards others
(4) comfort with flattery

2 miss strangeworth’s opinion about mrs. harper (lines 33 through 39) could best be described as
(1) kindly \t\t\t(3) critical
(2) superficial \t\t(4) gracious

3 the statement “many people seemed disturbed recently” (line 40) hints at
(1) a strong understanding
(2) a possible motive
(3) an unlikely problem
(4) an unpleasant reality

4 the details in lines 46 through 53 suggest that miss strangeworth
(1) believes that her lifestyle is superior
(2) resents the appearance of her neighbors’ homes
(3) thinks that the neighbors are envious of her

Explanation:

Question 1

To solve this, we analyze Miss Strangeworth's character. A sense of entitlement (1) fits as she acts like she owns the town. Acceptance of strangers (2) is wrong—she's not accepting. Kindness (3) is incorrect (she sends mean letters). Comfort with flattery (4) doesn't match her demeanor.

In lines 33 - 39, Miss Strangeworth's opinion of Mrs. Harper is critical. Kindly (1) and gracious (4) are positive, not matching. Superficial (2) means shallow, but her opinion is more judgmental (critical).

The statement “many people seemed disturbed recently” (line 40) hints at a possible motive (2). A strong understanding (1) is not hinted. An unlikely problem (3) is wrong—disturbance is a problem. Unpleasant reality (4) is too direct; it's more about a motive for actions (like her letters).

Answer:

(1) sense of entitlement

Question 2