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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. How does Emily feel about the professor's reaction?

2. Why doesn't Emily try to make conversation with Professor Higginson?

3. When did Emily and her mother become close?

4. Where does Emily say Helen is now living?

5. How does Emily think Vinnie responded to Emily's statement that Emily would also like to run away?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What funeral process does Emily describe for herself?

3. After talking about Gilbert, what does Emily talk about that seems like random thoughts?

4. How many times did Emily speak to Wadsworth and when did they occur?

5. Who is Emily's only one true love?

6. What happened to Emily about eight weeks ago?

7. What does Emily tell the audience about her heart and about why Wadsworth won't visit again?

8. What did one of Emily's friends write in his last letter to her before he died?

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

10. What compliment does Emily give to the audience before she leaves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How much of what Emily complains about or upsets her do you think she has made up in her own head? Why do you think Emily does this? Do you think she is mentally ill? 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

Do you believe Emily sees herself in the same way as the audience? Why or why not? How would you describe Emily?

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