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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poems 504-599.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Poem 429, Emily pledges her obedience to some distant acquaintance. She begins her poem by writing about the way the moon directs the rhythm of what?
(a) Her love.
(b) The trees.
(c) The sea.
(d) The rivers.

2. Poem 84 begins, "Her breast is fit for ____, / But I was not a 'Diver.'"
(a) Love.
(b) Pearls.
(c) Jewels.
(d) Kisses.

3. In Poem 389, the doctor has left and the _____ has come to take charge of the situation.
(a) Son.
(b) Father.
(c) Minister.
(d) Daughter.

4. In conclusion of Poem 480, Emily indicates that it is the ______ that compels her to love him.
(a) Wind.
(b) Sunrise.
(c) Ocean.
(d) Sunset.

5. Emily makes an interesting comment about quiet people in Poem 543. She states that she ____ quiet people, those of few words.
(a) Is jealous of.
(b) Worships.
(c) Fears.
(d) Loves.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Poem 199, Emily seems to be writing about the transition from being a single woman to being married and becoming a wife. She indicates it is safer to be _____.

2. In Poem 103, what does Emily feel in the morning after having such dreams?

3. Poem 351 brings forth the image of a person being able to examine their life manually as one might examine ____________.

4. In the third stanza of Poem 561, Emily wonders if the person has to work to ______ and if they would prefer to die rather than to go on hurting.

5. In Poem 351, after her contemplation is over, she decides even she might learn to like to live ____ just as she likes her earthly home.

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