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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Poem 234, the phrases Emily uses to describe the way in which one enters into heaven comes from the book of _____ found in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.
(a) Matthew.
(b) Luke.
(c) Psalms.
(d) Revelations.

2. In Poem 127, if some people knew such dwellings were waiting for them, by what means would they go there as soon as possible?
(a) Wind.
(b) Death.
(c) Chariots.
(d) Love.

3. In Poem 437, ____ is referred to as the One whose presence is denied to men.
(a) St. Paul.
(b) God.
(c) Love.
(d) The Devil.

4. In Poem 536, what would humans prefer to have first?
(a) Faith.
(b) Death.
(c) Pleasure.
(d) Love.

5. In Poem 536, if people must have pain, people would prefer to have what to deaden the unpleasant sensations?
(a) Pain medications.
(b) Death.
(c) God's love.
(d) Beautiful surroundings.

Short Answer Questions

1. ______ is said to have sowed the seeds of the crucifixion because, according to the Bible, he did nothing to stop the innocent Jesus from being put to death. Instead, he released to the crowd Barabbas, the known murderer.

2. Poem 351 brings forth the image of a person being able to examine their life manually as one might examine ____________.

3. Poem 95 begins with the line, "My _____ are for Captives--."

4. Emily attempts to convince the man that being single is _________ in Poem 1?

5. In Poem 536, Emily describes a hierarchy of ______ of living conditions.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Emily write about Christ and human death in Poem 193?

2. Describe the act of prayer in Poem 437.

3. What does Dickinson write about the "houses" of Heaven in Poem 127?

4. Discuss the self-view of Poem 351.

5. Describe the sunset and sunrise of Poem 318.

6. What are the actions of the cat chasing the bird in Poem 507?

7. What are examples of couples in the universe that Dickinson uses in Poem 1? Why does she use them?

8. How does Dickinson use the moon and see as imagery in Poem 429?

9. What does the author write about "Paradise" in Poem 215?

10. Describe the poet's vision of love in Poem 480.

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