How does the change or gap in generations complicate the relationship between Miss Emily and the town?
A Rose for Emily

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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The younger generation continues to patronize Miss Emily and sends their children to her home for painting lessons.
As the older generation dies and the younger generation comes into power, they rebel against treating Miss Emily differently.
As the older generation dies and the younger generation comes into power, they insist on Miss Emilly receiving special treatment.
The older generation only takes care of Miss Emily as long as her father is alive. After his death, she is treated like a second-class citizen.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does the structural timeline of the passage help create suspense?
The timeline of the story continues working backward to trace the sources of Emily’s eccentricity.
The timeline recalls various instances of tragedy in Emily’s life in no particular order, evoking pity when the ultimate tragedy is discovered in the conclusion.
The timeline jumps around, noting instances of Emily’s eccentricity in order of least to most ominous and therefore building towards the grotesque conclusion.
The timeline begins and ends with Emily’s death, recalling memories of Emily and her strange shuttered life, thus building suspense towards the big reveal of Emily’s home.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does the arrival of Homer Barron most affect Miss Emily?
She becomes a more respected figure in town because a popular man is courting her.
She is looked down on by the town for having a scandalous relationship with Homer.
She becomes a target of mockery in the town when Homer reveals her secrets.
She receives the support and friendship of the town when she and Homer marry.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In paragraph 5, the narrator describes Miss Emily’s living room. What does this setting reveal about Miss Emily?
Miss Emily has a servant and lives in a posh, well-cared-for home.
Even though she is regarded as a high-class lady, she lives in squalor and poverty.
Since Miss Emily is a high-class lady, her servant has helped her maintain her home.
Even though she is regarded as an important lady in town, someone has destroyed her house and ruined her furniture.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which statement BEST represents how the townspeople feel about Miss Emily?
They resent her and enjoy gossiping about her.
They mock her and laugh about her at their meetings.
They feel sorry for her and visit her often to keep her company.
They simply ignore her.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which answer best characterizes Miss Emily?
Delusional, stubborn, lonely
Jealous, angry, hostile
Loving, caring, nice
Friendly, outgoing, social
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the description of Miss Emily’s hair in paragraph 48 affect the story’s impact on readers?
It reveals why Homer Barton falls in love with her: because he loves gray hair.
It helps develop the idea that Miss Emily is growing older and weaker.
It helps create shock at the end of the story when a gray hair is found on the pillow.
It supports the idea that the townspeople are driving her crazy, causing her hair to gray early.
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