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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 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.
(a) The Universe.
(b) God's love.
(c) Beauty.
(d) The earth.

2. 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) Death.
(b) Chariots.
(c) Wind.
(d) Love.

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) Peter.
(b) Herod.
(c) Pontius Pilate.
(d) Goliath.

4. Poem 84 begins, "Her breast is fit for ____, / But I was not a 'Diver.'"
(a) Pearls.
(b) Love.
(c) Kisses.
(d) Jewels.

5. Poem 245 is a poem of loss. In it Emily speaks of a ____ that she has.
(a) Dog.
(b) Cat.
(c) Flower.
(d) Jewel.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 226, Emily professes allegiance to a friend by telling this friend that she would harass God until God did what?

2. In Poem 744, Emily talks about remorse. Emily presents remorse as a relentless remembering of what?

3. What is the subject of Poem 67?

4. Poem 234 is another poem that explores the topic of what happens to people when _______.

5. In Poem 339, Emily writes of how she tends her _____ in honor of some absent person.

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