Understanding 'A Rose for Emily'

The transcript discusses William Faulkner's 'A Rose for Emily', detailing its publication, adaptation, and the story's plot. It covers Miss Emily's life, her reputation, tax issues, and the mysterious disappearance of Homer Barron. The narrative concludes with the town's discovery of Barron's body after Miss Emily's death.

What year was 'A Rose for Emily' first published?

• 1930

• 1920

• 1950

• 1940

Who directed the film adaptation of 'A Rose for Emily'?

• Quentin Tarantino

• Martin Scorsese

• Steven Spielberg

• Lynon Chuuk

Why did the women of the town attend Miss Emily's funeral?

• To see the inside of her house

• To pay respects

• To celebrate her life

• To meet her relatives

How did the town's men view Miss Emily?

• As a stranger

• As a friend

• As a hero

• As a fallen monument

What did Colonel Sorus do about Miss Emily's taxes?

• Increased them

• Remitted them

• Ignored them

• Reduced them

How did Miss Emily respond to the aldermen about her taxes?

• She agreed to pay

• She ignored them

• She argued with them

• She repeated Colonel Sorus's words

What did the neighbors complain about to the mayor?

• Her loud music

• Miss Emily's behavior

• The smell from her house

• Her garden

What did the aldermen do to address the smell from Miss Emily's house?

• Ignored it

• Sprinkled lime

• Asked her to move

• Called the police

Why did Miss Emily refuse to accept her father's death?

• She had no other family

• She was in denial

• She was angry with him

• She was waiting for a miracle

Who was Homer Barron?

• A construction foreman

• A local minister

• Miss Emily's cousin

• A town alderman