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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Poem 1374, Emily writes about comparisons. While a saucer holds only a little in the eyes of a human, it holds a feast in the eyes of a ____.
(a) Cat.
(b) Bird.
(c) Mouse.
(d) Squirrel.

2. In Poem 1699, Emily states that it is more wonderful to do these _____ things when one is not accustomed to doing them.
(a) Decadent.
(b) Lustful.
(c) Honorable.
(d) Noble.

3. 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) His sins.
(b) His father's name.
(c) His plans.
(d) From where he comes.

4. 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) Rhyme scheme.
(c) Imagery.
(d) Symbolism.

5. In Poem 632, Emily writes about the scope of the ________,
(a) Human brain.
(b) Human heart.
(c) Soul.
(d) Human faith.

6. Emily concludes Poem 1176 in saying that _____ would be normal if people weren't afraid to rise above themselves.
(a) Faith.
(b) Bravery.
(c) Fortitude.
(d) Honesty.

7. The ____ is the subject of Poem 737.
(a) Sea.
(b) Moon.
(c) Wind.
(d) Storm.

8. What voice is Poem 640 written in?
(a) Third person.
(b) First person.
(c) Second person.
(d) Fourth person.

9. 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 sister's house.
(b) Her mother's house.
(c) Her father's house.
(d) Her house.

10. In Poem 1168, Emily writes about the age old emotions of _________. Although these two emotions are usually found together, they are not generally of equal standing.
(a) Sadness and joy.
(b) Pride and generosity.
(c) Faith and depression.
(d) Lust and pride.

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

12. In Poem 621, Emily asks for only one thing. What does she offer for it?
(a) Her life.
(b) All her money.
(c) Her writing.
(d) Her faith.

13. 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 ____.
(a) Love.
(b) Grief.
(c) Countenance.
(d) Memory.

14. 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) March.
(c) April.
(d) September.

15. In the conclusion of Poem 609, Emily ____ from the house silently, like a thief, so no one will know she has been there.
(a) Runs.
(b) Creeps.
(c) Trots.
(d) Crawls.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 1445, Emily writes about death. She states that death is a ____ who always gets the one it courts.

2. In Poem 1451, Emily writes about the guilt a person who disenchants even one ______ should feel.

3. Poem 1764 is written about the beautiful, unique noise the ____ make on early spring mornings.

4. In Poem 1100, Emily writes about the death of a loved one. She first notes the night of the death was _____ for everyone not associated with the death.

5. The relationship between an _____ and a parasol is the topic of Poem 1747.

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