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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Austin bring the letter to the family about their father?
(a) May 8th.
(b) August 5th.
(c) January 10th.
(d) June 15th.

2. How many classifications did Mary Lyon have for her students?
(a) 4.
(b) 10.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

3. What does Emily say that she must always do as a poet?
(a) Understand the needs of others.
(b) Respect the reader.
(c) Choose the best words.
(d) Have patience.

4. When Emily tires of talking about the serious subject of her parents and death, what does she wish to be?
(a) A tree.
(b) A bird in the garden.
(c) A stream of water.
(d) A blade of grass.

5. Which of the following is the best synonym for the term impenitent?
(a) Shameful.
(b) Unrepentant.
(c) Remorseful.
(d) Unsurprised.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Emily tell Miss Lyon she is not attracted?

2. How does Emily describe her Aunt Libbie?

3. What did Emily's rye and Indian bread win?

4. What does Emily believe her father's gift to Austin was described to do?

5. What does Emily imagine she will compliment Professor Higginson about?

(see the answer key)

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