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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 many Valentines did Emily receive in the flashback?
(a) 11.
(b) 20.
(c) 0.
(d) 5.

2. What had Emily done that has stumped her neighbors?
(a) She hasn't talked to her father in years.
(b) She hasn't shared any of her writing in years.
(c) She hasn't left the house for years.
(d) She has refused to talk to anyone in years.

3. Who does Emily say knows her better than anyone else?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her father.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Emily's neighbors compare to decide who received the strangest?

2. What does Emily say has happened to the path?

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

4. Who was Mary Lyon?

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

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