The Belle of Amherst Test | Final Test - Easy

William Luce
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Belle of Amherst Test | Final Test - Easy

William Luce
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emily believe she was being when she wanted to be famous?
(a) Egocentric.
(b) Ambitious.
(c) Gluttonous.
(d) Selfish.

2. What does Emily ask the professor when they finally meet?
(a) Where he will be staying.
(b) Why he took so long to visit.
(c) Why he didn't publish her last poem.
(d) When he will be leaving.

3. What does Emily remember about Austin at her father's funeral?
(a) She remembers him kissing her father's forehead.
(b) She remembers him leaving quickly.
(c) She remembers him being unable to speak.
(d) She remembers that he did not attend.

4. Why did Emily's father hide himself as he fed the birds?
(a) He didn't want the neighbors to see him.
(b) He wasn't dressed properly for the weather.
(c) He didn't want to scare them away.
(d) He didn't want them to be embarrassed.

5. When the time shifts to the garden, who comes to the house Emily?
(a) Her father.
(b) A man.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Sue.

6. About what does Emily think will be some of the first things she will ask the professor?
(a) She will ask him which story will be published.
(b) She will ask him how to improve her writing.
(c) She will ask him about his own writing.
(d) She will ask him about his wife .

7. How did Emily come to realize that her life would change and that her father was ill?
(a) Her father called her to tell her himself.
(b) She could tell by the look on Austin's face.
(c) Vinnie breaks the news to Emily.
(d) She had a vision while she was sleeping.

8. Why is Emily doubtful about Helen's intention?
(a) Her writing.
(b) Her age.
(c) Her meter.
(d) Her content.

9. What does Emily believe has happened to her existence?
(a) It has be redefined.
(b) It has opened.
(c) It has blossomed.
(d) It has stopped.

10. What is Emily doing as she is waiting?
(a) Making dress.
(b) Sewing together a book.
(c) Writing a new poem.
(d) Reading to her sister.

11. Who does want to publish Emily's work?
(a) Professor Higginson.
(b) Whitman.
(c) Helen.
(d) Sue.

12. Where does Vinnie go to get help?
(a) To her father's study.
(b) No where, just to her room.
(c) To the neighbor's house.
(d) To Austin and Sue's house.

13. Why can't Emily reveal the man's name?
(a) He required it.
(b) He is dead.
(c) He is married.
(d) He is famous.

14. What did Emily's rye and Indian bread win?
(a) Honorable mention.
(b) 3rd place.
(c) 1st place.
(d) 2nd place.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many nephews does Emily have?

2. What did Gilbert equate with his home?

3. Which of the following is the best synonym for the word deride?

4. What does Emily say about a publisher when talking to the professor?

5. Why does Emily bring flowers to her father's grave?

(see the answer keys)

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