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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. How does Emily feel about what she hears from the professor?
(a) She doesn't believe it.
(b) She becomes mute.
(c) She becomes angry.
(d) She stroms out of the room before he can finish.

2. How does Emily think her father felt about Austin?
(a) She thinks he respected Austin above all others.
(b) She thinks he did not like Austin at all.
(c) She thinks he did not understand Austin.
(d) She thinks he was ashamed of Austin.

3. What is Emily's middle name?
(a) Libby.
(b) Lavinia.
(c) Henrietta.
(d) Elizabeth.

4. Which of the following best describes Emily's childhood?
(a) Cut short.
(b) Normal.
(c) Abusive.
(d) Bizarre.

5. What does Emily deride herself for thinking?
(a) That she could leave her house.
(b) That Professor Higginson liked her.
(c) That she was a poet.
(d) That she would become famous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Helen believe is true about Emily's current attitude about being published?

2. Why doesn't Emily feel lonely when her family goes to church?

3. Why does Emily believe Henrietta is strolling outside of Emily's house?

4. What does Emily admit about all the things she does?

5. What happened to Emily when her father would say "I say unto you?"

(see the answer key)

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