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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 61, Emily writes a humorous epitaph for a mouse that has been killed by a ____.
(a) Man.
(b) Bird.
(c) Owl.
(d) Cat.

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

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

4. In Poem 103, to what does Emily equate the lack of prayer?
(a) Killing someone.
(b) Killing oneself.
(c) Lying to God.
(d) Lying under oath in court.

5. 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) Single.
(b) A child.
(c) A man.
(d) A wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 118, Emily wishes she could do away with all of humanity and begin her time in _________.

2. In Poem 23, the author hopes that "he" finds no comfort where he is until he chooses to __________.

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. Poem 92 states, "Mortal, my friend must be, / Because it ____!"

5. In Poem 80, the author writes, "Our lives are ____ -- / So still -- so Cool --."

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