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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. To which of the following categories did Emily belong?

2. What does Emily say that the residents of Amherst provide her?

3. What does Emily leave with the cakes she bakes for her neighbors?

4. What is unique about the cake?

5. Which neighbor does Emily find intimidating?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two emotions did Emily feel about Professor Higginson's visit and what caused her fear?

2. How does Vinnie feel about Emily and how does this relate to how Emily's father feels about her?

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

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

5. About what does reading the story about the train accident remind Emily?

6. Why does Emily get rid of all of her drafts?

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

8. How does Emily tell the audience that she and Lavinia spend their evenings?

9. What happened when Professor Higginson responded to Emily?

10. What does Emily indicate is the highest form of art?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Emily treats her neighbors in the way she does? Do you think she is fair to do this? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Emily resents Vinnie? Do you believe her resentment is justified? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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