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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Emily's neighbors compare to decide who received the strangest?

2. How old is Emily?

3. How does Emily think her father felt about Austin?

4. Who does Emily say knows her better than anyone else?

5. What is the name of the cake?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Emily's rationale for not wanting to cross out passages?

2. What does Emily do when she meets with Mr. Billings and how does he respond?

3. How does Emily say her mother felt about her?

4. What type of stories does Lavinia want to hear the most and what does she want to know about those stories?

5. What would Lavinia do that her father disapproved of and what did he tell her to do?

6. How long did Emily and Professor Higginson communicate and what happened to excite Emily?

7. What was it very difficult to do in relation to Emily's father and why was he the only member of the family allowed to do?

8. How does Emily describe the time her family, including her mother, all lived together?

9. How does Emily describe her relationship with Vinnie and how does Vinnie take care of Emily?

10. What happened when Professor Higginson responded to Emily?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emily indicates that she believes the truth is always slanted. Why do you think she says that? Do you agree with her? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In what way does the author of the play help the audience acclimate to Emily and her home? Do you feel this process is effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In what way is this play about Emily's ability to balance reality and fantasy? Do you think Emily is lucid throughout most of the play? Why or why not?

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