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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emily say the neighbors gossip about her and Lavinia?
(a) That they never leave the house.
(b) That they are tremendously spoiled.
(c) That they do not appreciate their neighbors.
(d) That they are spinisters.

2. What happened to Gilbert?
(a) He moved to another city.
(b) He moved in with Emily and Vinnie.
(c) He died of typhoid.
(d) He went on to become a rider.

3. How does Emily prefer to introduce herself?
(a) By her family name.
(b) As a resident of Amherst.
(c) As a woman.
(d) As a poet.

4. When did Emily decide to stop attending church?
(a) When she was finished with school.
(b) When she was 30.
(c) When her brother moved out.
(d) When her father died.

5. Why did Vinnie become hysterical when the judge proposed to Emily?
(a) He wanted Vinnie to marry him too.
(b) He Refused to let Emily see her family.
(c) He wanted Emily to move to another town.
(d) He was 18 years older than Emily.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Professor HIgginson say about Emily's poetry?

2. At what age did Emily believe she would be very popular?

3. From where did Emily get her middle name?

4. How does Emily describe her relationships?

5. Which of the following is the best synonym for the term impenitent?

(see the answer key)

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