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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many classifications did Mary Lyon have for her students?
(a) 3.
(b) 10.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

2. How does Emily treat words?
(a) As if they do not speak to everyone.
(b) As if they are their own entities.
(c) As if they hold the key to life.
(d) As if they are mysterious.

3. What does Emily believe it is her business to do?
(a) Love.
(b) Show.
(c) Wait.
(d) Desire.

4. Why did Emily say she was happy not to return to Mount Holyoke?
(a) It was a scary place to be.
(b) She did not like Miss Lyon.
(c) Her sister was going to another school.
(d) Her father wanted her home anyway.

5. Which neighbor does Emily find intimidating?
(a) Lavinia.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Henrietta.
(d) Edward.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emily say phosphorescence gives poetry?

2. From where did Emily get her middle name?

3. How does Emily describe her father's gift to Austin?

4. Why does Emily believe she did not return to Mount Holyoke after her first year?

5. What does Emily do all of in her home?

(see the answer key)

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