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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Emily when her father would say "I say unto you?"
(a) She would light a candle.
(b) She would faint.
(c) She would get chills.
(d) She would take a deep breath.

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

3. How does Vinnie react?
(a) She makes the man leave.
(b) She hits Emily.
(c) She faints.
(d) She screams.

4. Why does Emily believe she did not return to Mount Holyoke after her first year?
(a) She was too mean to Miss Lyon.
(b) She cause fights among the other girls.
(c) She refused to be Christian.
(d) She wore out her welcome.

5. What is Austin doing that Vinnie doesn't object to which Emily finds odd because of her self-righteousness?
(a) Living in a different house.
(b) Having an affair.
(c) Moving away from Amherst.
(d) Working outside of the home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Emily try to make conversation with Professor Higginson?

2. How can Emily tell a poem?

3. Emily feels that loving the way she does is what?

4. When the time shifts to the garden, who comes to the house Emily?

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

(see the answer key)

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