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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emily tell Helen about being published?

2. How does Emily feel about the boy that ran away from Amherst?

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

4. What does Emily remember about Austin at her father's funeral?

5. How many nephews does Emily have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Emily watch and then translate?

2. With what does Emily tell the audience that she promised to help Vinnie?

3. What does Emily call death and life?

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

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

6. How does Emily characterize the people that should listen to her poems, like Mr. Higginson?

7. What does Emily tell Wadsworth on his last visit to Amherst?

8. What is true about all of Emily's suitors?

9. After talking about Gilbert, what does Emily talk about that seems like random thoughts?

10. How many times did Emily speak to Wadsworth and when did they occur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Emily treats her neighbors in the way she does? Do you think she is fair to do this? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In what way is this play about Emily's ability to balance reality and fantasy? Do you think Emily is lucid throughout most of the play? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In what way does the author of the play help the audience acclimate to Emily and her home? Do you feel this process is effective? Why or why not?

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