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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 84 begins, "Her breast is fit for ____, / But I was not a 'Diver.'"

2. In Poem 324, instead of the bells and ornamentation of a large church, Emily's music is that of a ____.

3. Emily makes an interesting comment about quiet people in Poem 543. She states that she ____ quiet people, those of few words.

4. Paradise is the topic of Poem 215. What does Emily ask about paradise?

5. In Poem 256, Dickinson indicates she believes she is now banished from heaven. She concludes ______ has turned his face away from her.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dickinson use the moon and see as imagery in Poem 429?

2. Describe the act of prayer in Poem 437.

3. What does Emily write about Christ and human death in Poem 193?

4. In Poem 413, Emily writes about displacement and her desire to run away from God's watchful eye. How does she illustrate this?

5. What are the actions of the cat chasing the bird in Poem 507?

6. What metaphor does the author use to represent hope in Poem 254?

7. Discuss the theme of loss the poet writes about in Poem 23.

8. What does the author write about "Paradise" in Poem 215?

9. In Poem 256, Emily turns to a different vision of hope. What is this expression?

10. Discuss the self-view of Poem 351.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Poem 465 begins, "I heard a Fly buzz -- when I died -- / The Stillness in the Room / Was like the Stillness in the Air -- / Between the Heaves of Storm". What symbolism is used in this poem? How do these symbols lend us to more meaning in terms of its theme?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the terms alliteration, rhyme, assonance, and consonance. How does the author use these in her poetry? Cite examples from the text in your answer.

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