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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Emily believe Vinnie feels about marriage?

2. Where is her father in Emily's mind?

3. Why doesn't Vinnie get to go visit her father?

4. What does Emily tell Helen about being published?

5. Between who was Gilbert planning on giving his admission prices?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Emily say about herself when the audience is shocked after learning about her suitors?

2. After she fainted, Emily asks herself what about Gilbert's and her parents' graves?

3. What did Abby Farly say about Emily after the judge died?

4. What did Emily and her family wonder as Gilbert made his last declaration before dying?

5. What is Emily's father's job when Emily was 24 and where do they visit him?

6. What did one of Emily's friends write in his last letter to her before he died?

7. After talking about Gilbert, what does Emily talk about that seems like random thoughts?

8. Who is Emily's only one true love?

9. How does Emily say that she loved Wadsworth, and what does she tell the audience about this love?

10. When does Emily write?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you believe Emily handles the disappointment well? Do you think there were other steps she could have taken to achieve her goals? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In what way does the author of the play help the audience acclimate to Emily and her home? Do you feel this process is effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How do Emily's parents differ? In what way are they typical parents? In what way are they significantly different from typical parents?

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