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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poems 805-1081.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Poem 511, what does Emily tell a friend she would do if she knew when the friend was coming?
(a) Find ways to make the time pass more quickly.
(b) Find some retribution.
(c) Find a way for her to travel there.
(d) Find her end of sorrow.

2. In Poem 809, Emily writes about the nature of love. She states that those who are loved are unable to do what?
(a) Remember.
(b) Be evil.
(c) Forget.
(d) Die.

3. In Poem 292, Emily encourages one to go ahead and try even if the courage is not there. She suggests holding a steady _____ and also taking deep breaths.
(a) Posture.
(b) Resolve.
(c) Mettle.
(d) Hand.

4. In Poem 536, Emily describes a hierarchy of ______ of living conditions.
(a) Desirability.
(b) Ingratitude.
(c) Cowardice.
(d) Misery.

5. In Poem 226, Emily professes allegiance to a friend by telling this friend that she would harass God until God did what?
(a) Saved the friend's life.
(b) Let the friend marry.
(c) Let the friend into heaven.
(d) Let the friend be with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. ______ is said to have sowed the seeds of the crucifixion because, according to the Bible, he did nothing to stop the innocent Jesus from being put to death. Instead, he released to the crowd Barabbas, the known murderer.

2. Poem 254 presents a beautiful picture of the idea of hope. In this poem Emily portrays hope as a _______.

3. Poem 234 is another poem that explores the topic of what happens to people when _______.

4. In Poem 507, Emily refers to the bird as _____ which revealed a thousand toes and then ran away on them.

5. According to Poem 829, the grave is a bed where the sleeper waits for __________.

(see the answer key)

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