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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Poem 429 _____ is always obedient to the power of the moon and never oversteps its bounds.
(a) The stars.
(b) The seasons.
(c) Her love.
(d) The sea.

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

4. In the final stanza of Poem 413, Emily contemplates trying to run away from God; but, according to Emily, what will she not be able to escape?
(a) Death.
(b) Hell.
(c) Judgment Day.
(d) St. Peter.

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

6. Poem 234 is another poem that explores the topic of what happens to people when _______.
(a) They marry.
(b) They die.
(c) They are born.
(d) They divorce.

7. Emily makes an interesting comment about quiet people in Poem 543. She states that she ____ quiet people, those of few words.
(a) Loves.
(b) Worships.
(c) Fears.
(d) Is jealous of.

8. In Poem 256, Dickinson indicates she believes she is now banished from heaven. She concludes ______ has turned his face away from her.
(a) The Savior.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her husband.
(d) The Devil.

9. In conclusion of Poem 480, Emily indicates that it is the ______ that compels her to love him.
(a) Sunset.
(b) Sunrise.
(c) Ocean.
(d) Wind.

10. In Poem 437, ____ is referred to as the One whose presence is denied to men.
(a) Love.
(b) St. Paul.
(c) God.
(d) The Devil.

11. Poem 480 is a poem about love. In response to a lover's question of why she loves him, Emily answers that _____ does not require an answer from the grass when it passes by.
(a) The wind.
(b) The flowers.
(c) The sun.
(d) The moon.

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

13. In Poem 118, Emily wishes she could do away with all of humanity and begin her time in _________.
(a) Seclusion.
(b) Isolation.
(c) Hell.
(d) Eternity.

14. Poem 254 presents a beautiful picture of the idea of hope. In this poem Emily portrays hope as a _______.
(a) Bird.
(b) Cloud.
(c) Window.
(d) Cat.

15. In Poem 245, when Emily does wake, the ____ is gone, and Emily is left with only its memory.
(a) Dog.
(b) Gem.
(c) Flower.
(d) Friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 536, if people must have pain, people would prefer to have what to deaden the unpleasant sensations?

2. Poem 245 is a poem of loss. In it Emily speaks of a ____ that she has.

3. In Poem 168, Emily notes that the _____ call flowers simply flowers while other people classify these same flowers into groups.

4. In Poem 153, what does the author write is "the only Secret?"

5. In Poem 103, what does Emily feel in the morning after having such dreams?

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