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Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. Who is the main Character of the Story?
A. Miss Emily B.Tobe C.Old lady wyatt D.Colonel Sartoris
2. __________ Is the man Emily murderers
A.Judge Stevens
B.Old Lady Wyatt C.Homer Barron D.None of the above
3. Who is the Writer of A ROSE FOR EMILY?
A.William Songco B.William Murdock C.William Dafoe D.William Faulker
4. What year the writer of A Rose for Emily Born and Died?
A.1898-1955 B.1897-1962 C.2001-2002 D.No Correct Answer
5. __________ is Emily's great-aunt (on her father's side, we believe). Before her death,
according to the townspeople, old lady Wyatt is "completely crazy.
A.Old Lady Wyatt B.Judge Steven C. Tobe D.Homer Barron
6. By killing Homer Barron, Miss Emily finally manages to
A. find true love B.defy her father C.gain the town's pity D.gain the town's respect
7. When the Board of Aldermen tried to get Miss Emily to pay her taxes, her reply was
one of
A. rage B. wild despair C. calm pride D. complete bewilderment
8. The narrator implies that Miss Emily's father tended to do all of the following
EXCEPT
A. trust her B. spoil her C.control her D. overprotect her
9. In the setting of this story, it is assumed that the ultimate goal of a young woman
such as Miss Emily is to
A. marry B.become wealthy C.serve the community D. gain fame in a profession
10. Colonel Sartoris released Miss Emily from paying taxes because he?
A. hoped to marry her B. did not want to see her humiliated C. knew the town owed
her father money D. was being kind because he was her uncle