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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poems 600-722.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Poem 254 presents a beautiful picture of the idea of hope. In this poem Emily portrays hope as a _______.
(a) Bird.
(b) Window.
(c) Cloud.
(d) Cat.

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

3. In Poem 234, the phrases Emily uses to describe the way in which one enters into heaven comes from the book of _____ found in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.
(a) Matthew.
(b) Psalms.
(c) Revelations.
(d) Luke.

4. Poem 389 is another poem that addresses the reality of death. According to Emily, where has a death occurred?
(a) In her father's home.
(b) In the garden.
(c) In the house across the street from hers.
(d) In her home.

5. 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) David.
(b) Peter.
(c) Goliath.
(d) Matthew.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 351, after her contemplation is over, she decides even she might learn to like to live ____ just as she likes her earthly home.

2. In Poem 153, what does the author write is "the only Secret?"

3. In Poem 621, Emily asks for only one thing. What does she offer for it?

4. In Poem 324, Emily believes that this time with God in nature is more beneficial to her because she is experiencing _____ day by day instead of waiting until life is over.

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

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