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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 168, Emily notes that the _____ call flowers simply flowers while other people classify these same flowers into groups.

2. In Poem 413, Emily writes about displacement and her desire to run away from _________.

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. Poem 92 begins, "My friend must be a Bird -- / Because it ___!"

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss how Emily knows she is alive in Poem 470.

2. Discuss the author's point of view on suicide in poem 277.

3. What does Emily write to her friend whom she longs for in Poem 511?

4. Discuss briefly the poet's use of symbolism from nature.

5. In Poem 199, describe the transitions of womanhood the poet writes about.

6. What does Emily Dickinson relate about life after death in Poem 234?

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

8. How does Dickinson compare herself to David of David and Goliath in Poem 540?

9. How does Dickinson connect flowers to Revelations in Poem 168?

10. Discuss the metaphor for loss which the poet uses in Poem 245.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Poem 61 begins, "Papa above! / Regard a Mouse / O'erpowered by the Cat!" What is the theme of this poem? What imagery does the poet use to illuminate that theme?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of earthly love and marriage as detailed in the poems of Emily Dickinson. Where does this theme occur? What symbolism does the author use in these poems?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes, imagery, and personification of Poem 1374, which describes the world through the eyes of a squirrel. What comparisons are used in this poem?

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