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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Emily describe the descendants of the birds her father saved?
(a) Content.
(b) Resigned.
(c) Heartbroken.
(d) Saddened.

2. What does Emily say her neighbors do to try and get a look at her?
(a) Send invitations to her father.
(b) Invite themselves to dinner.
(c) Bring gifts to her door.
(d) Harass other members of her family.

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

4. Emily states that just because she is a poem doesn't mean what?
(a) That she shouldn't write poetry.
(b) That she will be a good poet.
(c) That poetry flows out of her.
(d) That writing poems comes easily to her.

5. What does Emily comment about not understanding the excitement around?
(a) Visitng Europe.
(b) Mona Lisa painting.
(c) Founding a college.
(d) Winters in Vermont.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Emily?

2. What do Emily's neighbors compare to decide who received the strangest?

3. What does Emily believe her business is to do?

4. What does Professor HIgginson say about Emily's poetry?

5. How does Emily think Vinnie responded to Emily's statement that Emily would also like to run away?

(see the answer key)

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