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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fear is the subject dealt with in Poem 608. Emily first declares she is more afraid of the _____ in her father's house than she is of death.
(a) Beekeeper.
(b) Butler.
(c) Doorkeeper.
(d) Maid.

2. Poem 1719 describes the nature of God. In this poem she indicates that she knows God is a _____ God.
(a) Base.
(b) Nurturing.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Loving.

3. Poem 609 tells of returning home after being away for several years. Emily expresses _____ at the idea of knocking on the door for fear that someone she does not know will answer and want to know why she is there.
(a) Rage.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Dread.

4. 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) Squirrel.
(b) Bird.
(c) Cat.
(d) Mouse.

5. In Poem 1763, Emily writes about fame. She compares this station in life to a ___.
(a) Bird.
(b) Butterfly.
(c) Lover.
(d) Bee.

6. In Poem 1374 to a ____, a tree is a dining room.
(a) Mouse.
(b) Bird.
(c) Squirrel.
(d) Cricket.

7. In Poem 726, lines 2, 4, and 6 end with the rhyming words of die, by and ____.
(a) Fly.
(b) High.
(c) Dry.
(d) Supply.

8. The relationship between an _____ and a parasol is the topic of Poem 1747.
(a) Eyeglass.
(b) Artist's painting.
(c) Umbrella.
(d) Envelope.

9. In Poem 1747, the parasol is generally associated with a ____ and is used mainly for decoration.
(a) Eyeglass.
(b) Flower.
(c) Raincoat.
(d) Fan.

10. 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) Trots.
(c) Crawls.
(d) Creeps.

11. 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.
(a) Somber.
(b) Common.
(c) Disastrous.
(d) Silent.

12. 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) Beautiful.
(c) Transparent.
(d) Colorful.

13. In Poem 608, Emily states she is afraid of the ______ no more than the east is afraid of the morning time.
(a) Judgment Day.
(b) Resurrection.
(c) Atomic bomb.
(d) End of time.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Emily talks about the feeling of exhilaration in Poem 1118. She writes that this feeling of exhilaration raises people above their normal conditions and makes them feel as if they are somewhat better than their _____________.

2. A unique feature of Emily's poetry is her liberal use of _____ instead of more traditional punctuation.

3. Poem 729 is a statement of undying devotion to a mysterious ____.

4. 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.

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

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