2. What does Emily say about a publisher when talking to the professor?
(a) A publisher would recognize what she is doing.
(b) A publisher would realize the potential.
(c) A publisher would want to take a risk with her.
(d) A publisher would see the genius in her writing.

3. In her vision what does Emily tell her mother to do before her father arrives for lunch?
(a) Hide the mop and bucket.
(b) Take the handkerchief from her head.
(c) Go find his slippers and paper.
(d) Take Buffy off of the chair.

4. How does Vinnie treat Emily since their father died?
(a) As if she doesn't exist.
(b) Like her father.
(c) Like her mother.
(d) Like a child.

5. How does Emily feel about the boy that ran away from Amherst?
(a) She thinks it is wonderful.
(b) She thinks it is shocking.
(c) She thinks it is awful.
(d) She thinks it is surprising.

6. Who was the other poet that Mr. Higginson crushed?
(a) Poe.
(b) Browning.
(c) Whitman.
(d) Frost.

7. What was Gilbert's last declaration?
(a) To let him go in peace.
(b) To help him to hang on to see another day.
(c) To open the door to those who were waiting for him.
(d) To help him find his grandpa and grandma.

8. What advice does Emily give to the audience about their parents?
(a) To hold on to them.
(b) To open up to their needs.
(c) To ignore them.
(d) To listen to their dreams.

9. 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.

10. What is Vinnie afraid of?
(a) He will move into the house.
(b) Emily leaving with him.
(c) Emily won't meet with the man.
(d) He will hurt Emily.

11. What is the topic of the poem Emily relates after she talks about why people are afraid to let go?
(a) The birds in the garden.
(b) Her body's machinery.
(c) Death and the process of dying.
(d) The impact of nature.

12. What animals did Emily's father keep?
(a) Cats.
(b) Cows.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Horses.

13. Why does Emily bring flowers to her father's grave?
(a) He always loved Emily's flowers.
(b) He doesn't have any gardens.
(c) She needs to do something to keep him alive.
(d) She wants to show him respect.

14. How does Emily try to defend her writing?
(a) She calls it inspired.
(b) She calls it experimental.
(c) She calls it better than he can understand.
(d) She calls it beyond him.

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