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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 234, Emily shows her uncertainty of what actually happens to the bad people by tacking the phrase ______ onto the end of her poem.
(a) "Perhaps."
(b) "Let's hope."
(c) "I guess."
(d) "Maybe."

2. In Poem 1100, Emily writes about the death of a loved one. She first notes the night of the death was _____ for everyone not associated with the death.
(a) Silent.
(b) Disastrous.
(c) Common.
(d) Somber.

3. In Poem 396, Emily writes about a pleasant _____ in life that is closer to occurring than pain.
(a) Love.
(b) Vacation.
(c) Weakness.
(d) Sleep.

4. In Poem 61, Emily requests God prepare the mouse a _____ in heaven in which to pass eternity.
(a) Mansion.
(b) Boat.
(c) Cupboard.
(d) Matchbox.

5. In the second stanza of Poem 1137, Emily writes about the joys of the wind. These joys include _______ and coming or going at will.
(a) Entertaining forests.
(b) Bringing storms.
(c) Lifting the leaves.
(d) Carrying birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 632, Emily writes about the scope of the ________,

2. In Poem 67, the sounds of _____ are often agonizing to those who die for their cause.

3. What voice is Poem 640 written in?

4. In Poem 1168, Emily writes about the age old emotions of _________. Although these two emotions are usually found together, they are not generally of equal standing.

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

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