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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. How does Emily try to defend her writing?
(a) She calls it inspired.
(b) She calls it better than he can understand.
(c) She calls it experimental.
(d) She calls it beyond him.

2. Who missed Austin the most while he was at school?
(a) Their mother.
(b) Mary Lyon.
(c) Their father.
(d) Emily.

3. Which of the following is the best synonym for the term impenitent?
(a) Unsurprised.
(b) Unrepentant.
(c) Remorseful.
(d) Shameful.

4. What does the town gossip say about Vinnie in relation to marriage?
(a) That she has never been with a man and prefers women.
(b) That she was married and killed her husband.
(c) That she gave up marriage to take care of Emily.
(d) That her father forbid her to be married.

5. Which of the following is something that Emily does sometimes which surprises her neighbors?
(a) Leaves poems taped to the front door.
(b) Moves the curtains.
(c) Walks out into the yard and waves to them.
(d) Answers the door herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unique about the cake?

2. Why did Vinnie become hysterical when the judge proposed to Emily?

3. What does Emily say is her entire life?

4. What does Emily imagine she will compliment Professor Higginson about?

5. Why doesn't Vinnie get to go visit her father?

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