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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Poem 561 is a poem about grief and hurt. To what does Emily compare the grief of each grieving person she meets?
(a) That of her father.
(b) That of her own.
(c) That of Jesus's.
(d) That of her mother.

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

3. In the second stanza of Poem 234, Emily talks about the cost associated with going to heaven. Here she uses _____ terminology in her description.
(a) Christian.
(b) Medical.
(c) Banking.
(d) Buddhist.

4. In Poem 80, the author writes, "Our lives are ____ -- / So still -- so Cool --."
(a) Beautiful.
(b) French.
(c) Natural.
(d) Swiss.

5. In Poem 23, the author hopes that "he" finds no comfort where he is until he chooses to __________.
(a) Go to God.
(b) Repent.
(c) Marry.
(d) Divorce.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Among what may Angels be seen in the early morning in Poem 94?

3. In Poem 277, Emily contemplates what might happen if she were to do what?

4. In Poem 1176, Emily writes about the spectacular abilities of _____.

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

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