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

2. How does Emily feel about the fact that she confounds her neighbors?
(a) She is ashamed by it.
(b) She dislikes it.
(c) She enjoys it.
(d) She does not understand it.

3. Which of the following is something that Emily does sometimes which surprises her neighbors?
(a) Answers the door herself.
(b) Walks out into the yard and waves to them.
(c) Moves the curtains.
(d) Leaves poems taped to the front door.

4. Why does Emily believe Henrietta is strolling outside of Emily's house?
(a) To show off her new wardrobe.
(b) To catch a glimpse of Emily.
(c) To show off for the audience.
(d) To spy on Emily's father.

5. Why does Emily indicate she might be frightened?
(a) She was just had a visitor that left her unsettled
(b) She heard a strange noise off stage.
(c) She is not used to strangers.
(d) She doesn't like the spotlight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emily worry about in regards to her brother Austin?

2. What does Emily offer to the audience?

3. How does Emily describe her Aunt Libbie?

4. What does Emily says her friend Helen Jackson is?

5. What does Emily leave with the cakes she bakes for her neighbors?

(see the answer key)

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