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

2. In Poem 1763, Emily writes about fame. She compares this station in life to a ___.

3. In the second stanza of Poem 1137, Emily writes about the joys of the wind. These joys include _______ and coming or going at will.

4. The relationship between an _____ and a parasol is the topic of Poem 1747.

5. 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.

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the theme of bravery in Poem 1699.

2. In Poem 809 Emily writes about the nature of love. What does she say?

3. What does Emily write of "hope" in poem 1392?

4. Discuss the poet's relationship with the moon in Poem 737.

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

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

7. Describe the wind in Poem 1137.

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

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

10. What is described of the coming storm in Poem 824?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss some of the different settings used in Dickinson's poems. How does the author use setting and imagery to define the poems' themes and tones?

Essay Topic 2

What is juxtaposition? Define this term and give examples of how the author makes use of this technique to lend greater understanding of her subjects.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's use of Biblical allusion in her poems. What is the poet's view of Christianity? How do we know this from the text?

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