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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poems 95-213.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Poem 80, the author writes, "Our lives are ____ -- / So still -- so Cool --."
(a) Swiss.
(b) French.
(c) Natural.
(d) Beautiful.

2. Poem 92 begins, "My friend must be a Bird -- / Because it ___!"
(a) Floats.
(b) Cries.
(c) Sings.
(d) Flies.

3. In Poem 199, Emily seems to be writing about the transition from being a single woman to being married and becoming a wife. She indicates it is safer to be _____.
(a) A child.
(b) A man.
(c) Single.
(d) A wife.

4. In Poem 168, Emily notes that the _____ call flowers simply flowers while other people classify these same flowers into groups.
(a) Base.
(b) Unlearned.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Faithful.

5. In Poem 127, if some people knew such dwellings were waiting for them, by what means would they go there as soon as possible?
(a) Love.
(b) Chariots.
(c) Wind.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 103, to what does Emily equate the lack of prayer?

2. Poem 118 makes a comment on the violent nature of ___________.

3. In Poem 96, whom does the poet address with the line, "My Master's sleeping here. Pray lead me to his bed!"?

4. Poem 84 begins, "Her breast is fit for ____, / But I was not a 'Diver.'"

5. In Poem 103, what does Emily feel in the morning after having such dreams?

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