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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 824, Emily notes that, despite the threat of the storm, _______ is not damaged. Only a tree in the yard is split.
(a) Her father's house.
(b) Her sister's house.
(c) Her house.
(d) Her mother's house.

2. In Poem 292, Emily writes about gathering the _____ to do something one is afraid to do.
(a) Gusto.
(b) Courage.
(c) Strength.
(d) Mettle.

3. Poem 245 is a poem of loss. In it Emily speaks of a ____ that she has.
(a) Flower.
(b) Jewel.
(c) Cat.
(d) Dog.

4. In Poem 540, Emily states she set her power against the world and although she didn't have the power ____ had, she had more that the amount of boldness he did.
(a) Matthew.
(b) Peter.
(c) Goliath.
(d) David.

5. In Poem 536, if they can't be freed from pain, what would humans prefer to do?
(a) Pray.
(b) Fall in love.
(c) Watch beauty.
(d) Go to sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 536, Emily describes a hierarchy of ______ of living conditions.

2. In Poem 823, Emily states that God is not interested in what things people have done while on earth, but the things they might have done had they been more ____.

3. In Poem 536, what would humans prefer to have first?

4. In Poem 540, unlike _____, Emily does not fell her giant; she only succeeds in conquering herself.

5. In Poem 234, Emily shows her uncertainty of what actually happens to the bad people by tacking the phrase ______ onto the end of her poem.

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