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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emily think would be necessary for her family to stop crying over her father's death?
(a) If they could have seen his body before it was buried.
(b) If they had gotten to see him one last time.
(c) If they knew his father was aware of how they tend his grave.
(d) If they received a sign from him.

2. What does Emily believe about the birds who now live in her garden?
(a) They are the decendents of the ones her father fed.
(b) They are waiting for her father to come back to them.
(c) They are the same birds as her father fed so long ago.
(d) They are waiting for her to feed them.

3. In her vision what does Emily tell her mother to do before her father arrives for lunch?
(a) Go find his slippers and paper.
(b) Take Buffy off of the chair.
(c) Hide the mop and bucket.
(d) Take the handkerchief from her head.

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

5. What is the topic of the poem Emily relates after she talks about why people are afraid to let go?
(a) The birds in the garden.
(b) The impact of nature.
(c) Death and the process of dying.
(d) Her body's machinery.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Emily describe the descendants of the birds her father saved?

2. Why can't Emily reveal the man's name?

3. Who does Vinnie carry letters to for Austin?

4. Between who was Gilbert planning on giving his admission prices?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Emily tell Vinnie when Vinnie tells her not to talk about her own death?

2. What does Emily tell the audience about her heart and about why Wadsworth won't visit again?

3. How does Emily say that she loved Wadsworth, and what does she tell the audience about this love?

4. What does Emily remind the audience about making her cake?

5. What compliment does Emily give to the audience before she leaves?

6. What did one of Emily's friends write in his last letter to her before he died?

7. Who is Emily's only one true love?

8. What happened to Emily about eight weeks ago?

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

10. What did Emily and her family wonder as Gilbert made his last declaration before dying?

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