William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” Quiz
American Literature & Composition
Ms. Vander Ven
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1. Emily killed Homer Barron and kept him in the house for 30 years.
a. False
b. True
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2. Symbolism is not used in this story.
a. False
b. True
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3. Emily's mother wouldn't let her have boyfriends.
a. False
b. True
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4. The townspeople found a strand of gray hair beside the deceased body of
Homer Barron.
a. False
b. True
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5. The story is told from the townspeople’s point of view.
a. False
b. True
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6. Emily and Homer Barron had a huge wedding celebration in the town.
a. False
b. True
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7. Miss Emily’s artistic talent was embroidery.
a. False
b. True
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8. Some of the older men at Miss Emily’s funeral are wearing brushed
Confederate uniforms
a. False
b. True
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9. After Miss Emily’s death, Tobe politely admits the Aldermen to her house.
a. False
b. True
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10. The smell coming from the house is Miss Emily’s dead father.
a. False
b. True
In part from: http://www.tqnyc.org/dev_tools/test.php?tid=522&teid=464