1. In Poem 632, Emily states the brain has the ability to think more deeply than the ____.
(a) Sea.
(b) Heavens.
(c) Soul.
(d) Heart.

2. Emily attempts to convince the man that being single is _________ in Poem 1?
(a) Natural.
(b) Not natural.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Extraordinary.

3. In Poem 377, loss of faith turns the being into something of a _________.
(a) Monster.
(b) Heathen.
(c) Beggar.
(d) Loner.

4. In the final stanza of Poem 429, Emily compares herself to _____ in the way in which she promises to be obedient to the far away acquaintance.
(a) The moon.
(b) The night.
(c) The stars.
(d) The sea.

5. In Poem 90, Emily talks about having something just _____ without having the ability to grasp hold of it.
(a) Within reach.
(b) Won.
(c) Embraced.
(d) Out of reach.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 168, Emily moves on to insist that those who read ______ but don't understand the text should not be criticized by those who have studied Biblical texts.

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

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

4. In Poem 470, when she holds a ____ before her mouth, it fogs up.

5. In the third stanza of Poem 561, Emily wonders if the person has to work to ______ and if they would prefer to die rather than to go on hurting.

(see the answer key)

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