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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 1410, Emily notes the possible effects of her hidden _____ on her friends and family.
2. 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 _____.
3. 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.
4. In Poem 1168, Emily writes about the age old emotions of _________. Although these two emotions are usually found together, they are not generally of equal standing.
5. 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 ____.
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the poet's comparison of the brain to God in Poem 632.
2. In Poem 809 Emily writes about the nature of love. What does she say?
3. Describe how Emily deals with the subject of Fear in Poem 608.
4. Describe the poet's feelings about remorse in Poem 744.
5. How does the poet describe the nature of God in Poem 1163?
6. How does Dickinson describe the death of a loved on in Poem 1100?
7. Describe the poet's vision of Abraham and Isaac in Poem 1317.
8. Discuss the poet's relationship with the moon in Poem 737.
9. What is the metaphor for fame in Poem 1763?
10. Describe the second version of Poem 1357.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the style of meter the author uses in her poetry. How much does her meter vary from poem to poem? How does the meter of the poems affect their tone?
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
In Poem 386, Dickinson writes for "July" to answer her queries. In Poem 382, she refers to what Death will buy. Describe this technique and why the poet uses it. What is the opposite technique?
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