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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Emily carrying as she enters the stage for the first time?
(a) Book of poems.
(b) Pen and paper.
(c) Teapot.
(d) A doll.

2. What does Emily say her neighbors do to try and get a look at her?
(a) Invite themselves to dinner.
(b) Bring gifts to her door.
(c) Harass other members of her family.
(d) Send invitations to her father.

3. What word does Emily use that she feels the need to write down?
(a) Superfluous.
(b) Scholar.
(c) Phosphorescence.
(d) Genius.

4. What does Emily offer to the audience?
(a) To read one of her poems.
(b) Cake slices.
(c) Tea cups.
(d) Copies of her poems.

5. What does Emily say is her entire life?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Her family.
(c) Amherst.
(d) Words.

Short Answer Questions

1. Emily states that just because she is a poem doesn't mean what?

2. What does Emily say that the residents of Amherst provide her?

3. What does Emily do to encourage her neighbors' curiosity?

4. Why does Emily indicate she might be frightened?

5. How does Emily describe her Aunt Libbie?

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