2. What does Emily take downstairs with her when she hears the professor's coach pull up?
(a) Her sister's cat.
(b) A copy of the letters he wrote to her.
(c) The sewing she was working on.
(d) Her whole box of poems.

3. How did Emily react when her mother died?
(a) She could not accept it.
(b) She was stunned.
(c) She was angry.
(d) She was relieved.

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

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

6. What state does Emily indicate the house was in when her father was alive?
(a) Pandemonium.
(b) Insanity.
(c) Relaxation.
(d) Fear.

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

8. What does Emily believe she was being when she wanted to be famous?
(a) Selfish.
(b) Ambitious.
(c) Egocentric.
(d) Gluttonous.

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

10. Where does Emily say Helen is now living?
(a) New York.
(b) California.
(c) Washington.
(d) Florida.

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

12. What is Vinnie afraid of?
(a) Emily leaving with him.
(b) He will hurt Emily.
(c) Emily won't meet with the man.
(d) He will move into the house.

13. When Emily tires of talking about the serious subject of her parents and death, what does she wish to be?
(a) A bird in the garden.
(b) A tree.
(c) A blade of grass.
(d) A stream of water.

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

15. What does Emily tell Helen about being published?
(a) She has not written a good enough piece to be published.
(b) She is at peace with not being published.
(c) She doesn't trust any publisher anymore.
(d) She is still waiting for her meridian.