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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 comment about not understanding the excitement around?
(a) Mona Lisa painting.
(b) Visitng Europe.
(c) Winters in Vermont.
(d) Founding a college.

2. What does Professor HIgginson say about Emily's poetry?
(a) Her meter is spasmodic and uncontrolled.
(b) Her poetry lacks depth and meaning.
(c) Her writing is uninventive.
(d) Her choice of topics is confusing and dated.

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

4. Why doesn't Emily feel lonely when her family goes to church?
(a) She reads and loses herself in her texts.
(b) She turns to writing.
(c) She visits with her neighbors.
(d) She feels God is always with her.

5. What does Emily offer to the audience?
(a) Cake slices.
(b) To read one of her poems.
(c) Tea cups.
(d) Copies of her poems.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emily say is her entire life?

2. Emily states that just because she is a poem doesn't mean what?

3. How does Vinnie react?

4. What does Emily say the neighbors gossip about her and Lavinia?

5. What type of sermons does Emily enjoy?

(see the answer key)

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