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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. How old is Emily?
(a) 39.
(b) 53.
(c) 28.
(d) 47.

2. Which neighbor does Emily find intimidating?
(a) Edward.
(b) Henrietta.
(c) Lavinia.
(d) Elizabeth.

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

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

5. Which of the following doesn't Emily say about herself?
(a) She was persuaded to become a Christian.
(b) She does not desire to be good.
(c) She doesn't want to please her parents.
(d) She refuses to apologize to Miss Lyon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Emily's childhood?

2. How does Emily characterize the relationship between Austin and their father?

3. To which of the following categories did Emily belong?

4. Where did Austin live once he graduated?

5. Which of the following was not one of Mary Lyon's classifications for students?

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