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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poems 1082-1353.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Poem 1078, death is once again the topic. Here Emily speaks of the movement in a house the day after someone has died. Instead of the packing up of physical things, Emily refers to the packing up of ____.
(a) Grief.
(b) Countenance.
(c) Memory.
(d) Love.

2. In Poem 470, when she holds a ____ before her mouth, it fogs up.
(a) Flower.
(b) Teardrop.
(c) Mirror.
(d) Magnifying glass.

3. In Poem 1176, Emily writes about the spectacular abilities of _____.
(a) Animals.
(b) God.
(c) Nature.
(d) Humans.

4. Poem 234 is another poem that explores the topic of what happens to people when _______.
(a) They divorce.
(b) They marry.
(c) They die.
(d) They are born.

5. Emily writes about a cat chasing ____ in Poem 507.
(a) A leaf.
(b) A bird.
(c) A mouse.
(d) A squirrel.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the second stanza of Poem 234, Emily talks about the cost associated with going to heaven. Here she uses _____ terminology in her description.

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

3. What is the poet speaking to in Poem 48?

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

5. Poem 477, Emily writes that no one can determine the scope or direction of ________.

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