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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 believe Vinnie feels about marriage?

2. What does Emily remember about Austin at her father's funeral?

3. How did Emily react when her mother died?

4. What does Emily try to explain to Vinnie about the man?

5. What does Emily ask the professor when they finally meet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What funeral process does Emily describe for herself?

3. What did Abby Farly say about Emily after the judge died?

4. How does Emily describe spring?

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

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

7. What does Emily watch and then translate?

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 compliment does Emily give to the audience before she leaves?

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

This is a one person play. Do you feel the author was able to develop the other characters mentioned in the play through the character of Emily? Do you think the play would have been more effective or less effective with more characters? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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