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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 word does Emily use that she feels the need to write down?
(a) Genius.
(b) Superfluous.
(c) Scholar.
(d) Phosphorescence.

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

3. Emily feels that loving the way she does is what?
(a) Dangerous and unnatural.
(b) Surprising and energizing.
(c) Natural and freeing.
(d) Upsetting and depressing.

4. Which of the following animals did Emily say Mary Lyon was like?
(a) Butterfly.
(b) Dragon.
(c) Bear.
(d) Cat.

5. What had Emily done that has stumped her neighbors?
(a) She hasn't left the house for years.
(b) She hasn't shared any of her writing in years.
(c) She hasn't talked to her father in years.
(d) She has refused to talk to anyone in years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emily say is her entire life?

2. What realization does Emily come to about how the professor feels about her writing?

3. What does Emily take downstairs with her when she hears the professor's coach pull up?

4. Who missed Austin the most while he was at school?

5. About what does Emily think will be some of the first things she will ask the professor?

(see the answer key)

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