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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Poem 1075, Emily writes about nature in one of its less regal moments. What is described by Emily in this poem?
(a) A crisp autumn day.
(b) A wet spring day.
(c) A sunlit summer day.
(d) A dark winter day.

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

3. In Poem 824, Emily notes that, despite the threat of the storm, _______ is not damaged. Only a tree in the yard is split.
(a) Her house.
(b) Her father's house.
(c) Her sister's house.
(d) Her mother's house.

4. Emily concludes Poem 1075 by stating this is a day when nature is caught without its ____.
(a) Crown.
(b) Robes.
(c) Wings.
(d) Scepter.

5. In Poem 1176, Emily writes about the spectacular abilities of _____.
(a) Animals.
(b) Nature.
(c) Humans.
(d) God.

6. 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 affection of their heavenly Father.
(b) The temptation of sin.
(c) The world around them.
(d) The devil.

7. What is the subject of Poem 621?
(a) Love.
(b) Death.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Denial.

8. In Poem 1711, Emily's description indicates that if this face were put together with _____, they would be good friends from the first meeting.
(a) Joy.
(b) Stone.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Honesty.

9. A unique feature of Emily's poetry is her liberal use of _____ instead of more traditional punctuation.
(a) Colons.
(b) Commas.
(c) Periods.
(d) Dashes.

10. In Poem 737, Emily describes the moon in friendly terms. The description paints a picture of the moon being arrayed in silver, beryl and ____, materials used often in jewelry.
(a) Amber.
(b) Gold.
(c) Jade.
(d) Diamonds.

11. The Bible is the topic of Poem 1545. She states this ancient book is written by _____ or dead men.
(a) Biased.
(b) Faithless.
(c) Faded.
(d) Lost.

12. In Poem 1061, Emily states that although humans generally don't know from what they need ______, they live their lives locked in the prison of this guilt.
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) God's love.
(c) Retribution.
(d) Faith.

13. 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) Gardener.
(b) Church worker.
(c) Social worker.
(d) Doctor.

14. 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) Castle of love.
(b) Memory bank.
(c) Heavens.
(d) Heart.

15. The wind is the topic of Poem 1137. In the first stanza Emily describes the duties of the wind as including directing ships at sea and marking the beginning of ____.
(a) Winter.
(b) April.
(c) March.
(d) September.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 1455, Emily compares and contrasts opinion and ____. She writes that opinion goes away quickly, but ____ will exist longer than the sun.

2. In Poem 632, Emily states the brain has the ability to think more deeply than the ____.

3. Poem 1163 makes an interesting comment about the nature of God. She states that God does not act without what?

4. In Poem 1711, Emily writes a poem in which she describes a person with a ___ face.

5. In Poem 1078, death is once again the topic. Here Emily speaks of the movement in a house the day after someone has died. Instead of the packing up of physical things, Emily refers to the packing up of ____.

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