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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poems 723-804.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Poem 632, Emily states that the brain is the same weight as _______.
(a) The soul.
(b) God.
(c) The earth.
(d) The heart.

2. In Poem 339, Emily writes of her wonder that such small flowers can hold so much beautiful ____.
(a) Color.
(b) Pollen.
(c) Glory.
(d) Smell.

3. ______ is said to have sowed the seeds of the crucifixion because, according to the Bible, he did nothing to stop the innocent Jesus from being put to death. Instead, he released to the crowd Barabbas, the known murderer.
(a) Pontius Pilate.
(b) Goliath.
(c) Herod.
(d) Peter.

4. In Emily's first analogy in Poem 632, she states _____ can encompass more that the sky because it can comprehend the secrets of the sky along with other information.
(a) The soul.
(b) The heart.
(c) The brain.
(d) The ocean.

5. In Poem 507, Emily refers to the bird as _____ which revealed a thousand toes and then ran away on them.
(a) Desperation.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Bliss.
(d) Freedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 621, Emily asks for only one thing. What does she offer for it?

2. Poem 256 turns the idea of hope on its head. Emily writes about becoming _________.

3. What is the subject of Poem 621?

4. In Poem 245, when Emily does wake, the ____ is gone, and Emily is left with only its memory.

5. In the final stanza of Poem 737, Emily portrays the moon as being the owner or possessor of _______ with the remainder of the stars, firmament and universe being only garments and decorations for the moon.

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