Miss Emily's Life and Community Response

The transcript narrates the story of Miss Emily Grierson, a reclusive woman from a Southern town. After her father's death, she becomes isolated, refusing to pay taxes due to an old arrangement. The town is curious about her life, especially after a mysterious smell emanates from her house. Despite her eccentricities, the town feels a mix of respect and pity for her, reflecting on her family's past and her own tragic life.

What was the primary reason the women attended Miss Emily's funeral?

• To meet the mayor

• To support the town

• Out of respect for her

• To see the inside of her house

How is Miss Emily's house described?

• A modern mansion

• A newly built villa

• A small cottage

• A decaying old house

What was Colonel Sartorius's role in Miss Emily's life?

• He was her father

• He was the mayor who remitted her taxes

• He was her lawyer

• He was her suitor

How did the town attempt to collect taxes from Miss Emily?

• By calling her

• By visiting her house

• By sending her a tax notice

• By sending a lawyer

What was the town's reaction to the smell from Miss Emily's house?

• They ignored it

• They complained to the mayor

• They moved away

• They called the police

What did Miss Emily do after her father's death?

• She held a grand funeral

• She sold the house

• She denied his death for three days

• She moved to another town

What was the town's perception of Miss Emily after her father's death?

• They pitied her

• They thought she was wealthy

• They ignored her

• They envied her