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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What doesn't Emily understand about Vinnie?
(a) Her inability to think things through.
(b) Her need to control Emily.
(c) Her screaming.
(d) Her self-righteousness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emily deride herself for thinking?

2. What realization does Emily come to about how the professor feels about her writing?

3. Who was the other poet that Mr. Higginson crushed?

4. What does Emily take downstairs with her when she hears the professor's coach pull up?

5. How does Emily believe Vinnie feels about marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of flowers does Emily say she would want on her grave when she dies?

2. What did Emily and her family wonder as Gilbert made his last declaration before dying?

3. How does Emily describe spring?

4. What does Emily watch and then translate?

5. What is true about all of Emily's suitors?

6. Why doesn't Emily write as much poetry as she used to?

7. Who disapproved of Emily and the judge and who caused more problems?

8. What does Emily say about herself when the audience is shocked after learning about her suitors?

9. What does Emily call death and life?

10. What does Emily remind the audience about making her cake?

(see the answer keys)

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