Flashcards from Miss Emily's Story

Front

Why do the aldermen send a delegation to Miss Emily's house?

Back

To collect the taxes

Front

Which of the following serves as foreshadowing in the story?

Back

The smell coming from Miss Emily's

Front

The townspeople thought that Miss Emily married Homer because

Back

she bought a men's toilet seat and nightgown

Front

Emily's father had robbed her of

Back

a husband

Front

What are some characteristics of the Southern Gothic genre in the story?

Back

Grotesque characters, decayed settings

Front

According to Emily, why was she not required to pay taxes?

Back

Her father loaned money to the town

Front

Why do most of the women go to Emily's funeral?

Back

Out of curiosity

Front

What is the setting of A Rose for Emily?

Back

Jefferson, Mississippi

Front

How did Emily respond to the death of her father?

Back

She was in denial and at first refused to bury him

Front

What did the townspeople find in Miss Emily's upstairs bedroom?

Back

Homer Baron's body