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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 believe about the birds who now live in her garden?
(a) They are waiting for her father to come back to them.
(b) They are waiting for her to feed them.
(c) They are the same birds as her father fed so long ago.
(d) They are the decendents of the ones her father fed.

2. How long after Emily's father died did her mother become ill?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 6 months.

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

4. Why does Emily bring flowers to her father's grave?
(a) He doesn't have any gardens.
(b) He always loved Emily's flowers.
(c) She needs to do something to keep him alive.
(d) She wants to show him respect.

5. How does Emily describe her Aunt Libbie?
(a) Formidable woman.
(b) Passionate woman.
(c) Obese woman.
(d) Astounding woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Emily believe she did not return to Mount Holyoke after her first year?

2. Which of the following animals did Emily say Mary Lyon was like?

3. What does Emily believe has happened to her existence?

4. How old is Emily?

5. How old is Emily when she argues with Austin over Valentines?

(see the answer key)

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