Quiz on 'A Rose for Emily'

Who is the author of "A Rose for Emily"?

• William Faulkner

• Mark Twain

• Ernest Hemingway

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Who was the only person to have seen the inside of Miss Emily's house in at least ten years?

• Tobe

• The mayor

• Her father

• Her best friend

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What was the condition of Miss Emily's house when she died?

• It was an eyesore among eyesores

• It was newly renovated

• It was in perfect condition

• It was sold to a new owner

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How did Miss Emily's body look?

• Bloated, like a body long submerged in motionless water

• Fit and healthy

• Thin and frail

• Muscular and strong

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What did the Board of Aldermen decide to do about Miss Emily's situation?

• Send her a letter asking her to clean up her place

• Fine her for the smell

• Evict her from the house

• Ignore the complaints

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How did the townspeople feel about Miss Emily after her father died?

• They were indifferent

• They pitied her

• They were angry with her

• They were afraid of her

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What did Miss Emily do when people came to offer condolences after her father's death?

• She welcomed them warmly

• She told them her father was not dead

• She ignored them

• She asked them to leave

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How long did Miss Emily keep her father's body in the house after his death?

• One day

• Three days

• One week

• One month

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Who was the foreman that was a Yankee and worked in construction?

• John Smith

• Homer Barron

• Wyatt

• Mr. Grierson

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What did the older people in town say about Miss Emily?

• "Poor Emily."

• "Lucky Emily."

• "Happy Emily."

• "Rich Emily."

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