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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. What does Emily believe happened to the poems she sent to Professor Higginson?
(a) They went directly to the trash can.
(b) They are in a dusty drawer somewhere.
(c) They were sent to another publisher.
(d) They have been burned.

2. How does Emily describe the descendants of the birds her father saved?
(a) Resigned.
(b) Saddened.
(c) Heartbroken.
(d) Content.

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

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

5. What doesn't Emily understand about Vinnie?
(a) Her inability to think things through.
(b) Her self-righteousness.
(c) Her screaming.
(d) Her need to control Emily.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Emily's father hide himself as he fed the birds?

2. What about Sue causes Emily to feel the way she does?

3. What is Emily doing as she is waiting?

4. What did Emily tell the audience that she had done anonymously?

5. How does Emily describe her Aunt Libbie?

(see the answer key)

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