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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poems 1082-1353.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Poem 429, Emily pledges her obedience to some distant acquaintance. She begins her poem by writing about the way the moon directs the rhythm of what?
(a) The trees.
(b) Her love.
(c) The rivers.
(d) The sea.

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

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

4. What does Emily talk about in Poem 23?
(a) Anger.
(b) Peace.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Loss.

5. In Poem 234, Emily shows her uncertainty of what actually happens to the bad people by tacking the phrase ______ onto the end of her poem.
(a) "Maybe."
(b) "I guess."
(c) "Perhaps."
(d) "Let's hope."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the subject of Poem 67?

2. Poem 609 tells of returning home after being away for several years. Emily expresses _____ at the idea of knocking on the door for fear that someone she does not know will answer and want to know why she is there.

3. Poem 324 tells about Emily's _____ routine. While others in her village go to church, she stays at home and communes with God in nature.

4. Emily talks about the feeling of exhilaration in Poem 1118. She writes that this feeling of exhilaration raises people above their normal conditions and makes them feel as if they are somewhat better than their _____________.

5. ______ 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.

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