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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 does Emily offer to Professor HIgginson?

2. Why can't Emily reveal the man's name?

3. What does Emily believe in that she wishes could have been tested before her father?

4. What does Emily believe she was being when she wanted to be famous?

5. What does Emily deride herself for thinking?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Emily describe spring?

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

3. What does Emily remind the audience about making her cake?

4. What funeral process does Emily describe for herself?

5. When does Emily write?

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

7. How does Emily say that she loved Wadsworth, and what does she tell the audience about this love?

8. What does Emily promise to give to the audience the next time they visit?

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

10. What does Emily call death and life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Lavinia does not want Emily to ever move out of the house? Do you think living at home for her entire life was healthy for Emily? Why or why not?

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

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?

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