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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emily say phosphorescence gives poetry?
(a) Its essence.
(b) Its genius.
(c) Its unique nature.
(d) Its life.

2. How does Emily feel about Sue?
(a) She hates her.
(b) She loves her.
(c) She is puzzled by her.
(d) She has no feelings toward her.

3. Why did Emily's father indicate he wanted Emily to stay home?
(a) For her health.
(b) For his health.
(c) For the sake of the family.
(d) For her own beliefs.

4. About how old was Emily when Austin finished law school?
(a) 25.
(b) 30.
(c) 18.
(d) 15.

5. What does Emily say has happened to the notes she has sent to her neighbors?
(a) They have been returned to her.
(b) They have been sold to others.
(c) They have become collector's items in the village.
(d) They have been published in magazines.

6. What does Emily say her neighbors do to try and get a look at her?
(a) Send invitations to her father.
(b) Harass other members of her family.
(c) Bring gifts to her door.
(d) Invite themselves to dinner.

7. Which of the following was not one of Mary Lyon's classifications for students?
(a) Professed Christians.
(b) Group without hope.
(c) Group with hope.
(d) Converted Christians.

8. Which of the following is a good description of Emily?
(a) Reserved.
(b) Delicate.
(c) Obese.
(d) Abrupt.

9. How can Emily tell a poem?
(a) When she has a physical reaction to it.
(b) When others understand it.
(c) When she can no longer stand to read it.
(d) When she has found the perfect words.

10. Emily states that just because she is a poem doesn't mean what?
(a) That writing poems comes easily to her.
(b) That she shouldn't write poetry.
(c) That poetry flows out of her.
(d) That she will be a good poet.

11. What is Emily's middle name?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Libby.
(c) Henrietta.
(d) Lavinia.

12. Which neighbor does Emily find intimidating?
(a) Henrietta.
(b) Edward.
(c) Lavinia.
(d) Elizabeth.

13. How did Austin and his father act when they were separate?
(a) They would fight.
(b) They would refuse to talk to each other.
(c) As if the other did not exist.
(d) As devoted friends.

14. What does Emily leave with the cakes she bakes for her neighbors?
(a) The recipes.
(b) Little notes.
(c) Pictures of herself.
(d) Codes.

15. How old was Emily when she left her father for the first time?
(a) 18.
(b) 21.
(c) 16.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the cake?

2. Who does Emily say knows her better than anyone else?

3. From where did Emily get her middle name?

4. How does Emily feel about the fact that she confounds her neighbors?

5. What did Austin going to school have to do with Emily staying home?

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