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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poems 600-722.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Poem 536, Emily describes a hierarchy of ______ of living conditions.
(a) Misery.
(b) Desirability.
(c) Cowardice.
(d) Ingratitude.

2. In Poem 168, Emily notes that the _____ call flowers simply flowers while other people classify these same flowers into groups.
(a) Unlearned.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Base.
(d) Faithful.

3. What does the king not do in Poem 103?
(a) Worry.
(b) Speak.
(c) Read.
(d) Cry.

4. In the conclusion of Poem 609, Emily ____ from the house silently, like a thief, so no one will know she has been there.
(a) Creeps.
(b) Runs.
(c) Trots.
(d) Crawls.

5. In Poem 168, who is one of the heroes of the Old Testament of the Christian Bible who was denied entrance into Canaan, the Promised Land?
(a) Luke.
(b) Herod.
(c) Moses.
(d) Luther.

Short Answer Questions

1. Poem 95 begins with the line, "My _____ are for Captives--."

2. Poem 254 presents a beautiful picture of the idea of hope. In this poem Emily portrays hope as a _______.

3. In Poem 608, Emily states she is afraid of the ______ no more than the east is afraid of the morning time.

4. In Poem 536, if they can't have ______, humans would prefer to have no pain.

5. Emily writes about a cat chasing ____ in Poem 507.

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