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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who speaks the most during the wedding?

2. What does George say he does not want to do just before he gets married?

3. How did Emily die?

4. What does Dr. Gibbs put on Emily's grave?

5. How did Wally die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

What does Emily learn about herself from her confrontations with George and how do these interaction cause her to change?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this play. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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