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

2. What does Emily offer to Professor HIgginson?
(a) Many more poems.
(b) A place to stay.
(c) A glass of lemonade.
(d) A slice of her cake.

3. How does Emily prefer to introduce herself?
(a) As a resident of Amherst.
(b) As a woman.
(c) As a poet.
(d) By her family name.

4. What does Emily tell Helen about being published?
(a) She is still waiting for her meridian.
(b) She is at peace with not being published.
(c) She doesn't trust any publisher anymore.
(d) She has not written a good enough piece to be published.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Emily feel about the fact that she confounds her neighbors?

2. What doesn't Emily understand about religion?

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

4. How does Emily say she feels about being single?

5. How can Emily tell a poem?

(see the answer key)

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