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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The subject of Poem 640 was obviously a _____ as Emily states that in heaven they would be judged because the object of her admiration "served Heaven" while Emily did not.
(a) Doctor.
(b) Church worker.
(c) Social worker.
(d) Gardener.

2. Memory is the topic of Poem 1406. This poem states that those who have once been part of someone's memory never lose their place in the _____.
(a) Heavens.
(b) Memory bank.
(c) Castle of love.
(d) Heart.

3. In Poem 1410, Emily notes the possible effects of her hidden _____ on her friends and family.
(a) Remorse.
(b) Actions.
(c) Feelings.
(d) Thoughts.

4. In Poem 1387 Emily describes a butterfly. Emily notes that even though the butterfly's wings are beautifully decorated, the butterfly still often closes its wings as if its decorations were not _____.
(a) Complete.
(b) Transparent.
(c) Colorful.
(d) Beautiful.

5. Poem 739 depicts Emily's search for peace. She writes she often felt peace was at hand, almost as some see hallucinations of ______ where there is none.
(a) Land or water.
(b) Friends.
(c) Gardens and tombs.
(d) Birds and butterflies.

6. According to Poem 829, the grave is a bed where the sleeper waits for __________.
(a) Peace.
(b) Judgment Day.
(c) Love.
(d) Reincarnation.

7. Poem 1163 makes an interesting comment about the nature of God. She states that God does not act without what?
(a) Reason.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Power.
(d) Love.

8. This book includes two versions of Poem 824. Both poems address the same topic, but the wording and _____ differ slightly from one poem to the other.
(a) Meter.
(b) Symbolism.
(c) Imagery.
(d) Rhyme scheme.

9. In Poem 964, Emily writes about the way in which God accepts His children. Although Emily tells Jesus she does not know Him, He tells her who He is and _________.
(a) From where he comes.
(b) His father's name.
(c) His plans.
(d) His sins.

10. Poem 1683 recalls a time when Emily felt as if she were forgotten by a friend. Emily states she was surprised she was _____ enough to be forgotten by this friend.
(a) Loved.
(b) Worthy.
(c) Good.
(d) Memorable.

11. In Poem 1692, Emily indicates she believes all should have the right to ___.
(a) Die.
(b) Love.
(c) Marry.
(d) Cry.

12. In Poem 1052, Emily writes that even though she has not physically seen heaven, she knows it exists. She states that she knows heaven exists in the same way that although she has never seen _____, but she knows it exists.
(a) The mountains.
(b) The sun.
(c) The desert.
(d) The sea.

13. In Poem 1021, Emily describes the life of the children of God. What, according to Emily, will these people often feel far from?
(a) The devil.
(b) The world around them.
(c) The temptation of sin.
(d) The affection of their heavenly Father.

14. In Poem 632, Emily states that the brain is the same weight as _______.
(a) The heart.
(b) God.
(c) The soul.
(d) The earth.

15. In the final stanza of Poem 1137, Emily admits even she is not aware of the _____ of the wind.
(a) Joys.
(b) Silence.
(c) Sorrows.
(d) Limitations.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 1764, Emily indicates the memories the ____ resurrect almost make her wish their song would stop. Hearing these familiar and memory evoking noises can break the heart more quickly than a sword, she concludes.

2. In Poem 1374 to a ____, a tree is a dining room.

3. Hope is the topic of Poem 1392. Emily states that hope is always working but never ___________.

4. In Poem 723, as the ship capsizes, what are all members of the crew doomed to as they fall below the waves?

5. Emily summarizes the Bible story of whom in Poem 1317?

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