WorksheetsA Rose For Emily Diagnostic
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 44mins
The event both opens and closes the story?
Homer Barron’s disappearance
Miss. Emily’s death
The narrator’s visit with Miss. Emily
Miss. Emily’s father’s death
Colonel Sartoris held the title of
Alderman
Sheriff
Mayor
Judge
Mr. Grierson robbed Emily of
A husband
Marrying Homer
Tobe
Love
He greets the visitors at the front door and then walks out the back… never to be seen again
Mr. Grierson
Homer Barron
Tobe
Judge Stevens
In 1894, what had Colonel Sartoris done for Miss. Emily? Explain.
Explain the quote, “ I have no taxes in Jefferson.”
What did Miss Emily tell her visitors after her father’s death? Why do the townspeople not think her crazy for this?
Describe Homer Barron and reveal why he is in town.
Encroached
To persuade
Intrude on
To bury
Important names
August (names)
To deliver
Important names
The narrator tells us that when Miss Emily’s father died that all that was left to her was her name and the house and that “Now she too would know the old thrill and the old despair of a penny more or less.” Why were people secretly happy when Miss Emily’s father died?
What clues indicate to the townspeople that Miss Emily is planning to marry Homer?
What does the “second pillow” tell us of Miss Emily’s activities in the this room?
Read this excerpt from paragraph 42.
The Negro delivery boy brought her the package; the druggist didn’t come back. When she opened the package at home there was written on the box, under the skull and bones: “For rats.”
The author most likely includes these details to —
show that the druggist doesn’t deliver products
illustrate that Miss Emily intimidates the druggist
imply that the druggist has other things to attend to
emphasize that the druggist does not respect Miss Emily
Acting like a deputy, a law officer.
Sluggish
Coquette
Obliterate
Deputation
To free from blame.
Vindicate
Coquette
Obliterate
Vanquished
Describe the bridal chamber and how long had it been sealed?
What is the significance of the setting in "A Rose for Emily," and how does it contribute to the story's atmosphere?
Describe Emily Grierson's character. How does her character evolve or change throughout the narrative?
What is the significance of the title "A Rose for Emily"? How does it relate to the story's themes and events?
