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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can Emily tell a poem?
(a) When she has a physical reaction to it.
(b) When she has found the perfect words.
(c) When she can no longer stand to read it.
(d) When others understand it.

2. Why does Emily say that she wears white all of the time?
(a) It is her favorite color.
(b) To baffle the neighbors.
(c) To show her purity.
(d) It makes choosing clothes easier.

3. What does Emily imagine she will compliment Professor Higginson about?
(a) His humor and wit.
(b) His own writing skills.
(c) His willingness to travel.
(d) His looks.

4. When people react to Emily's love, what does this cause her to do?
(a) Become puzzled.
(b) Become obsessed.
(c) Become thoughtful.
(d) Become intrigued.

5. How old was Emily when she left her father for the first time?
(a) 12.
(b) 18.
(c) 21.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Emily say knows her better than anyone else?

2. Why is Emily doubtful about Helen's intention?

3. What gift does Austin's father give him?

4. How does Emily think her father felt about Austin?

5. What does Emily believe happened to the poems she sent to Professor Higginson?

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