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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 737, Emily describes the moon in friendly terms. The description paints a picture of the moon being arrayed in silver, beryl and ____, materials used often in jewelry.
2. In the conclusion of Poem 609, Emily ____ from the house silently, like a thief, so no one will know she has been there.
3. In Poem 809, the act of being loved turns people into _______.
4. In Poem 1387 Emily describes a butterfly. Emily notes that even though the butterfly's wings are beautifully decorated, the butterfly still often closes its wings as if its decorations were not _____.
5. In Poem 1680, Emily writes about the nature of love. She states that in her opinion, there are few people in the world who ___________.
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the theme of bravery in Poem 1699.
2. 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.
3. Describe the poet's vision of Abraham and Isaac in Poem 1317.
4. Describe the poet's comparison of the brain to God in Poem 632.
5. What does Emily write of "hope" in poem 1392?
6. Discuss the poet's relationship with the moon in Poem 737.
7. In Poem 809 Emily writes about the nature of love. What does she say?
8. How does the poet describe the lives of the children of God in Poem 1021?
9. What is described of the coming storm in Poem 824?
10. Describe the poets feelings of finding comfort and home in Poem 725.
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
Choose two of your favorite poems from the text and compare them by examining the poems' themes, tone, structure, punctuation, and subject matter.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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