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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. Why does Emily say that she wears white all of the time?
(a) It is her favorite color.
(b) To baffle the neighbors.
(c) To show her purity.
(d) It makes choosing clothes easier.

2. What does Emily say that the residents of Amherst provide her?
(a) A need to keep herself inside the house.
(b) The means to survive.
(c) Endless amusement.
(d) A source of inspiration for writing.

3. What happened to all the girls who weren't hopeful?
(a) They were expelled from the school.
(b) They were given extra classes.
(c) They were made to go to church.
(d) They were invited to a meeting room.

4. What does Emily believe her father's gift to Austin was described to do?
(a) Tie Austin to his father forever.
(b) Keep Austin close to home.
(c) Ensure the family was never apart.
(d) Help provide for Austin and his new bride.

5. Who used the path more than anyone else?
(a) Emily and Austin.
(b) Austin and his father.
(c) Emily and Sue.
(d) Emily and her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Emily think her father felt about Austin?

2. How does Emily feel about the fact that she confounds her neighbors?

3. What is Emily's middle name?

4. How old was Emily when she left her father for the first time?

5. Who does Emily say knows her better than anyone else?

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