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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Emily try to explain to Vinnie about the man?
(a) She didn't know he was coming.
(b) She wanted to meet him.
(c) She planned to run away with him.
(d) She will not meet with the man.

4. How does Emily feel about the professor's reaction?
(a) She is crushed.
(b) She is angered.
(c) She is ashamed.
(d) She is relieved.

5. What animals did Emily's father keep?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Cats.
(c) Cows.
(d) Horses.

6. What did Emily's rye and Indian bread win?
(a) Honorable mention.
(b) 1st place.
(c) 3rd place.
(d) 2nd place.

7. What does this person waiting for Emily in the library want?
(a) To talk to her father.
(b) To marry Emily.
(c) To marry Vinnie.
(d) To publish Emily's poem.

8. 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 wants to show him respect.
(d) She needs to do something to keep him alive.

9. How many nephews does Emily have?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

10. What does Emily practice while she is waiting?
(a) She practices her sewing techniques.
(b) She practices writing poems.
(c) She practices meeting him.
(d) She practices bowing.

11. When did Austin bring the letter to the family about their father?
(a) August 5th.
(b) January 10th.
(c) May 8th.
(d) June 15th.

12. What happened to Emily's mother when she became ill?
(a) She lost her mind and was hard to care for.
(b) She had a stroke and could no longer walk.
(c) She lost her will to live because of the loss of her husband.
(d) She had a heart attack and died.

13. Which of the following is the best synonym for the word deride?
(a) Redirect.
(b) Ridicule.
(c) Approve.
(d) Open up.

14. How does Emily think Vinnie responded to Emily's statement that Emily would also like to run away?
(a) She thinks Vinnie also wants to run away.
(b) She thinks Vinnie was frightened.
(c) She thinks Vinne thinks Emily has lost her mind.
(d) She thinks Vinnie does not understand her.

15. What does Emily imagine she will compliment Professor Higginson about?
(a) His own writing skills.
(b) His humor and wit.
(c) His looks.
(d) His willingness to travel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Emily say Helen is now living?

2. How did Emily react when her mother died?

3. What does Emily say about a publisher when talking to the professor?

4. What does Emily offer to Professor HIgginson?

5. What does Emily deride herself for thinking?

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