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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. In what year did Emily leave her father for the first time?
(a) 1847.
(b) 1845.
(c) 1850.
(d) 1898.

2. What does Emily say the neighbors gossip about her and Lavinia?
(a) That they never leave the house.
(b) That they do not appreciate their neighbors.
(c) That they are spinisters.
(d) That they are tremendously spoiled.

3. What realization does Emily come to about how the professor feels about her writing?
(a) She comes to understand that he needs encouragment.
(b) She comes to understand that he is holding back.
(c) She comes to understand that he doesn't think she's good enough.
(d) She comes to understnad that he needs to be convinced.

4. How old is Emily?
(a) 39.
(b) 28.
(c) 47.
(d) 53.

5. What does Emily say phosphorescence gives poetry?
(a) Its unique nature.
(b) Its genius.
(c) Its life.
(d) Its essence.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Emily think her father felt about Austin?

2. What does Emily offer to Professor HIgginson?

3. What do Emily's neighbors compare to decide who received the strangest?

4. What title did Emily hope to be crowned when she would be 17?

5. Why does Emily say that she wears white all of the time?

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