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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 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) Retribution.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) God's love.
(d) Faith.

2. Poem 729 is a statement of undying devotion to a mysterious ____.
(a) "Sir."
(b) Bird.
(c) Church worker.
(d) Woman.

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

4. 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) Flowers.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Stone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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.

2. In Poem 1764, Emily indicates the memories the ____ resurrect almost make her wish their song would stop. Hearing these familiar and memory evoking noises can break the heart more quickly than a sword, she concludes.

3. What is the subject of Poem 621?

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

5. In Poem 1747, the parasol is generally associated with a ____ and is used mainly for decoration.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe denial in Poem 621.

2. Describe the poet's feelings about remorse in Poem 744.

3. How does the poet describe a person with a hard face in Poem 1711?

4. In Poem 964 Emily writes about the way in which God accepts His children. Describe this poem.

5. Describe the poet's comparison of the brain to God in Poem 632.

6. Describe the wind in Poem 1137.

7. Describe the poet's vision of Abraham and Isaac in Poem 1317.

8. Describe how Emily deals with the subject of Fear in Poem 608.

9. The first two lines of the different versions of Poem 1357 are the only two that are exactly alike. The remainder of each poem differs entirely from the other. Describe the first version of Poem 1357.

10. Describe the poets feelings of finding comfort and home in Poem 725.

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