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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the final stanza of Poem 429, Emily compares herself to _____ in the way in which she promises to be obedient to the far away acquaintance.
(a) The night.
(b) The stars.
(c) The moon.
(d) The sea.

2. In Poem 511, what does Emily tell a friend she would do if she knew when the friend was coming?
(a) Find her end of sorrow.
(b) Find a way for her to travel there.
(c) Find some retribution.
(d) Find ways to make the time pass more quickly.

3. In Poem 470, Emily knows she is alive because she is not laid out in a _________________with people looking over her dead body and asking questions about her death.
(a) Parlor.
(b) Bedroom.
(c) Cemetery.
(d) Funeral home.

4. In Poem 318, where are the sunrise and sunset which Emily describes?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) Amherst.

5. In Poem 339, Emily writes of how she tends her _____ in honor of some absent person.
(a) House.
(b) Garden.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Writing.

6. In Poem 437, according to Emily, what determines if a prayer is accomplished?
(a) If God exists.
(b) If life is worth living.
(c) If prayer is worthwhile.
(d) If God hears the prayer or not.

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

8. Poem 149 begins, "She went as quiet as the ___".
(a) Sunshine.
(b) Dew.
(c) Morning.
(d) Night.

9. 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 own.
(b) That of her father.
(c) That of Jesus's.
(d) That of her mother.

10. Poem 95 begins with the line, "My _____ are for Captives--."
(a) Trumpets.
(b) Sorrows.
(c) Nosegays.
(d) Shackles.

11. In Poem 215, Emily asks if those in Eden wear _____ .
(a) New shoes.
(b) Sandals.
(c) Wings.
(d) Haloes.

12. Poem 92 begins, "My friend must be a Bird -- / Because it ___!"
(a) Cries.
(b) Sings.
(c) Floats.
(d) Flies.

13. In Poem 292, Emily encourages one to go ahead and try even if the courage is not there. She suggests holding a steady _____ and also taking deep breaths.
(a) Resolve.
(b) Hand.
(c) Posture.
(d) Mettle.

14. In the conclusion of Poem 339, Emily seems to be portraying herself as a daisy. What is she waiting for?
(a) To be picked.
(b) To become a gift.
(c) Love to return.
(d) Her lord to return.

15. In Poem 168, who is one of the heroes of the Old Testament of the Christian Bible who was denied entrance into Canaan, the Promised Land?
(a) Luther.
(b) Luke.
(c) Herod.
(d) Moses.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the third stanza of Poem 561, Emily wonders if the person has to work to ______ and if they would prefer to die rather than to go on hurting.

3. In Poem 318, Emily describes the _____ as a purple stile or steps, with yellow-colored children climbing over it.

4. In Poem 96, whom does the poet address with the line, "My Master's sleeping here. Pray lead me to his bed!"?

5. In Poem 256, Dickinson indicates she believes she is now banished from heaven. She concludes ______ has turned his face away from her.

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