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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. Who does Vinnie carry letters to for Austin?

2. What does Emily believe about the birds who now live in her garden?

3. What does Emily believe her business is to do?

4. How does Emily try to defend her writing?

5. Where does Emily say Helen is now living?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Emily write?

2. What funeral process does Emily describe for herself?

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

4. What happened to Emily about eight weeks ago?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Emily tell Vinnie when Vinnie tells her not to talk about her own death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Emily's views on religion? How do they differ from that of the rest of her family? Why do you think her views are different?

Essay Topic 2

How do Emily's parents differ? In what way are they typical parents? In what way are they significantly different from typical parents?

Essay Topic 3

In what way does this play show Emily's instability? What do you think is the reason for her instability? Do you think her instability causes her odd behavior or do you think there is another reason for the odd behavior? Why?

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