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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emily believe her father's gift to Austin was described to do?
(a) Help provide for Austin and his new bride.
(b) Keep Austin close to home.
(c) Ensure the family was never apart.
(d) Tie Austin to his father forever.

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

3. What is the name of the cake?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) White.

4. What did Emily always do when it was time for Austin to leave?
(a) Look out the window as he left.
(b) Go outside and watch him ride off.
(c) Hide his suitcase so that he could not leave.
(d) Hide in her room until she could no longer hear him.

5. What does Emily say has happened to the path?
(a) It is overgrown from disuse.
(b) It is immaculately maintained.
(c) It was replaced by a fence.
(d) It is full of her gardens.

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

7. Who does Emily say knows her better than anyone else?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her brother.

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

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

10. What had Emily done that has stumped her neighbors?
(a) She hasn't talked to her father in years.
(b) She hasn't left the house for years.
(c) She hasn't shared any of her writing in years.
(d) She has refused to talk to anyone in years.

11. How does Emily characterize the relationship between Austin and their father?
(a) Tight.
(b) Antagonistic.
(c) Strange.
(d) Energetic.

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

13. Why does Emily indicate she might be frightened?
(a) She doesn't like the spotlight.
(b) She is not used to strangers.
(c) She was just had a visitor that left her unsettled
(d) She heard a strange noise off stage.

14. What doesn't Emily understand about religion?
(a) Why it has so many rituals.
(b) Why it is so grim.
(c) Why it takes so long.
(d) Why everyone follows it.

15. To what does Emily tell Miss Lyon she is not attracted?
(a) The stories in the Bible
(b) The other girls who are Christians.
(c) A life of duty.
(d) The process of reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emily say that she must always do as a poet?

2. How many Valentines did Emily receive in the flashback?

3. What do Emily's neighbors compare to decide who received the strangest?

4. Where does Emily welcome the audience?

5. What does Emily worry about in regards to her brother Austin?

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