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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. Poem 725 is a poem about finding home and comfort any place a ______ is located.
2. In Poem 1747, the parasol is generally associated with a ____ and is used mainly for decoration.
3. In the final stanza of Poem 737, Emily portrays the moon as being the owner or possessor of _______ with the remainder of the stars, firmament and universe being only garments and decorations for the moon.
4. Poem 729 is a statement of undying devotion to a mysterious ____.
5. In Poem 1100, Emily writes about the death of a loved one. She first notes the night of the death was _____ for everyone not associated with the death.
Short Essay Questions
1. In Poem 964 Emily writes about the way in which God accepts His children. Describe this poem.
2. Discuss the theme of bravery in Poem 1699.
3. Describe the wind in Poem 1137.
4. How does the poet describe a person with a hard face in Poem 1711?
5. Discuss the poet's relationship with the moon in Poem 737.
6. What does Emily write of "hope" in poem 1392?
7. How does Dickinson describe the death of a loved on in Poem 1100?
8. Describe the poet's comparison of the brain to God in Poem 632.
9. What is the metaphor for fame in Poem 1763?
10. 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.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the author's vision of nature as depicted in her poetry. How does her nature imagery stand out? Cite examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Describe how the author compares herself to David in the poem which examines David and Goliath. What imagery does the poet use in this poem? What is the tone?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the literary term "tone." What does this refer to? Taking two examples of poetry from the text, compare and contrast them in terms of tone.
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