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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emily believe her business is to do?
(a) Understand the world around her.
(b) Live with her family.
(c) Make poetry.
(d) Publish poetry.

2. How many Valentines did Emily receive in the flashback?
(a) 5.
(b) 20.
(c) 0.
(d) 11.

3. What does Emily admit about all the things she does?
(a) She doesn't understand why it bothers people.
(b) She does them on purpose.
(c) She cannot help what she does.
(d) She uses them as research.

4. What does Professor HIgginson say about Emily's poetry?
(a) Her meter is spasmodic and uncontrolled.
(b) Her poetry lacks depth and meaning.
(c) Her writing is uninventive.
(d) Her choice of topics is confusing and dated.

5. What does Emily offer to the audience?
(a) Copies of her poems.
(b) Tea cups.
(c) To read one of her poems.
(d) Cake slices.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the girls wasn't Mary Lyon able to convert?

2. What does Emily offer to Professor HIgginson?

3. What does Emily believe it is her business to do?

4. What does Emily say her neighbors do to try and get a look at her?

5. How does Emily describe her relationships?

(see the answer key)

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