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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 long after Emily's father died did her mother become ill?

2. How does Emily say the world is when ones parents are gone?

3. What does Emily reminisce about her father coming to?

4. When Emily tires of talking about the serious subject of her parents and death, what does she wish to be?

5. How did Emily react when her mother died?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened to Emily about eight weeks ago?

4. What does Emily call death and life?

5. What funeral process does Emily describe for herself?

6. How does Emily describe spring?

7. What is Emily's father's job when Emily was 24 and where do they visit him?

8. What does Emily tell Wadsworth on his last visit to Amherst?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you believe Emily handles the disappointment well? Do you think there were other steps she could have taken to achieve her goals? 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

Where does Emily find her spirituality? Why do you think Emily finds her spirituality here? Do you agree with her? Why or why not?

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