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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What happened to all the girls who weren't hopeful?
(a) They were made to go to church.
(b) They were given extra classes.
(c) They were expelled from the school.
(d) They were invited to a meeting room.

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

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

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

7. From where did Emily get her middle name?
(a) From her mother's sister.
(b) From her mother.
(c) From her father's best friend.
(d) From her father's sister.

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

9. What type of sermons does Emily enjoy?
(a) Those that deal with hope.
(b) Those that deal with humor.
(c) Those that deal with fear.
(d) Those that deal with disbelief.

10. What did Emily tell the audience that she had done anonymously?
(a) She had her name changed anonymously.
(b) She had several poems published anonymously.
(c) She had recipes published anonymously.
(d) She moved to a new location anonymously.

11. How does Emily treat words?
(a) As if they are their own entities.
(b) As if they do not speak to everyone.
(c) As if they hold the key to life.
(d) As if they are mysterious.

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

13. What title does Emily's father hold?
(a) None.
(b) Knight.
(c) Sir.
(d) Squire.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who missed Austin the most while he was at school?

2. What did Emily always do when it was time for Austin to leave?

3. How old is Emily?

4. Why does Emily indicate she might be frightened?

5. What does Emily say is her entire life?

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