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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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) Memorable.
(d) Good.

6. In Poem 1391, Emily writes about the effect her actions might have on other people. She states she hangs around just in case others need her, in case her _____ might brighten their day.
(a) Smile.
(b) Duty.
(c) Love.
(d) Kindness.

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

8. Hope is the topic of Poem 1392. Emily states that hope is always working but never ___________.
(a) Fades.
(b) Runs out.
(c) Abandons you.
(d) Grows.

9. 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 _____________.
(a) Fears.
(b) Cowardice.
(c) Average circumstances.
(d) Loneliness.

10. 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) Countenance.
(b) Grief.
(c) Love.
(d) Memory.

11. 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.

12. In Poem 1445, Emily writes about death. She states that death is a ____ who always gets the one it courts.
(a) God.
(b) Arbiter.
(c) Suitor.
(d) Lawyer.

13. In Poem 723, Emily uses the imagery of a stormy sea and ______to describe life?
(a) The moon.
(b) A tossed ship.
(c) A cannon.
(d) The stars.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Poem 829, the grave is a bed where the sleeper waits for __________.

2. In Poem 608, Emily states she is afraid of the ______ no more than the east is afraid of the morning time.

3. In Poem 632, Emily states that the brain is the same weight as _______.

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 ____.

5. In Poem 1176, Emily writes about the spectacular abilities of _____.

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