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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Emily say the world is when ones parents are gone?
(a) Strange and lonely.
(b) Sad but exciting.
(c) Long and filled with tradegy.
(d) Full of relief.

3. How does Vinnie react?
(a) She screams.
(b) She makes the man leave.
(c) She hits Emily.
(d) She faints.

4. What did Gilbert equate with his home?
(a) The garden.
(b) His school.
(c) Emily's house.
(d) His friend's house.

5. What does Emily offer to Professor HIgginson?
(a) A slice of her cake.
(b) A glass of lemonade.
(c) A place to stay.
(d) Many more poems.

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

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

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

9. What is Emily waiting for at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Her first published poem.
(b) Professor Higginson's arrival.
(c) Her brother's wife to have her baby.
(d) Her father's return to the house.

10. About what does Emily think will be some of the first things she will ask the professor?
(a) She will ask him how to improve her writing.
(b) She will ask him about his wife .
(c) She will ask him which story will be published.
(d) She will ask him about his own writing.

11. Between who was Gilbert planning on giving his admission prices?
(a) Mother and father.
(b) College and cat.
(c) Emily and Vinnie.
(d) Brother and house.

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

13. Why doesn't Emily try to make conversation with Professor Higginson?
(a) She doesn't understand him.
(b) She is afraid of the man in person.
(c) Her father is watching over the meeting.
(d) Her mind is only on publication.

14. How does Emily feel about the boy that ran away from Amherst?
(a) She thinks it is surprising.
(b) She thinks it is wonderful.
(c) She thinks it is shocking.
(d) She thinks it is awful.

15. Why does Emily bring flowers to her father's grave?
(a) She needs to do something to keep him alive.
(b) He doesn't have any gardens.
(c) She wants to show him respect.
(d) He always loved Emily's flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Austin doing that Vinnie doesn't object to which Emily finds odd because of her self-righteousness?

2. Where does Emily say Helen is now living?

3. What does Emily believe she was being when she wanted to be famous?

4. How does Emily feel about what she hears from the professor?

5. How does Emily say she spends her days?

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