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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where did Emily get her middle name?
(a) From her father's best friend.
(b) From her mother.
(c) From her mother's sister.
(d) From her father's sister.

2. How does Emily describe her Aunt Libbie?
(a) Formidable woman.
(b) Astounding woman.
(c) Passionate woman.
(d) Obese woman.

3. How does Emily treat words?
(a) As if they hold the key to life.
(b) As if they are their own entities.
(c) As if they do not speak to everyone.
(d) As if they are mysterious.

4. What does Emily do to encourage her neighbors' curiosity?
(a) Peeks at the neighbors through their windows.
(b) Runs through the house.
(c) Hides behind hats and veils.
(d) Sends her neighbors poems through the mail.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. About how old was Emily when Austin finished law school?

2. Why does Emily believe she did not return to Mount Holyoke after her first year?

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

4. Where does Emily welcome the audience?

5. What is the name of the cake?

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