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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poems 312-412.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Poem 256 turns the idea of hope on its head. Emily writes about becoming _________.
(a) Lost after once being found.
(b) Married and widowed.
(c) Blessed and married.
(d) Buried in her garden.

2. What is the subject of Poem 67?
(a) Repentence.
(b) Success.
(c) Death.
(d) Failure.

3. In Poem 96, whom does the poet address with the line, "My Master's sleeping here. Pray lead me to his bed!"?
(a) Steward.
(b) John.
(c) Sexton.
(d) Michael.

4. In Poem 318, Emily describes the _____ as a purple stile or steps, with yellow-colored children climbing over it.
(a) Mountains.
(b) Sunset.
(c) Sunrise.
(d) Flowers.

5. Among what may Angels be seen in the early morning in Poem 94?
(a) The River.
(b) The clouds.
(c) The Dews.
(d) The trees.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 168, Emily notes that the _____ call flowers simply flowers while other people classify these same flowers into groups.

2. In Poem 389, the poet ends with saying this is how it always happens in ________________.

3. In Poem 127, if some people knew such dwellings were waiting for them, by what means would they go there as soon as possible?

4. In Poem 339, Emily writes of her wonder that such small flowers can hold so much beautiful ____.

5. 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.

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