2. What does Emily remember about Austin at her father's funeral?
(a) She remembers him being unable to speak.
(b) She remembers that he did not attend.
(c) She remembers him kissing her father's forehead.
(d) She remembers him leaving quickly.

3. What does the town gossip say about Vinnie in relation to marriage?
(a) That her father forbid her to be married.
(b) That she was married and killed her husband.
(c) That she gave up marriage to take care of Emily.
(d) That she has never been with a man and prefers women.

4. What did Gilbert do when he was six with a friend?
(a) Make a lemonade stand.
(b) Write his first poem.
(c) Planned his first trip away from Amherst.
(d) Put on an animal show on the front lawn.

5. What is the topic of the poem Emily relates after she talks about why people are afraid to let go?
(a) Death and the process of dying.
(b) Her body's machinery.
(c) The birds in the garden.
(d) The impact of nature.

6. Why doesn't Vinnie get to go visit her father?
(a) She is afraid to travel away from Amherst.
(b) Emily has told her not to go at this time.
(c) They get word he died before she can go.
(d) She did not want to see her father in such poor health.

7. In her vision what does Emily tell her mother to do before her father arrives for lunch?
(a) Hide the mop and bucket.
(b) Go find his slippers and paper.
(c) Take Buffy off of the chair.
(d) Take the handkerchief from her head.

8. What did Vinnie refuse to acknowledge that happened on the fourth of July?
(a) A fire.
(b) The death of the cat.
(c) Her mother's death.
(d) Austin's fight with Sue.

9. What does Emily confide in the audience about being famous?
(a) She confides that she could not handle being famous.
(b) She confides that she still wants to be famous.
(c) She confides that she doesn't know what it means to be famous.
(d) She confides that she had a few famous moments.

10. How does Emily try to defend her writing?
(a) She calls it inspired.
(b) She calls it experimental.
(c) She calls it beyond him.
(d) She calls it better than he can understand.

11. What does Emily believe in that she wishes could have been tested before her father?
(a) The existance of God.
(b) Reincarnation.
(c) Life after death.
(d) Immortality.

12. Who does Vinnie carry letters to for Austin?
(a) Professor Todd's wife.
(b) Judge Lord.
(c) Abby Farley.
(d) Helen.

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

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

15. Who was the other poet that Mr. Higginson crushed?
(a) Whitman.
(b) Poe.
(c) Browning.
(d) Frost.