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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 the final stanza of Poem 1137, Emily admits even she is not aware of the _____ of the wind.
2. In Poem 1445, Emily writes about death. She states that death is a ____ who always gets the one it courts.
3. 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.
4. In Poem 621, Emily asks for only one thing. What does she offer for it?
5. Poem 729 is a statement of undying devotion to a mysterious ____.
Short Essay Questions
1. What is described of the coming storm in Poem 824?
2. Describe the wind in Poem 1137.
3. How does the author describe the pain of being forgotten in Poem 1683?
4. 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.
5. Describe the poet's feelings about remorse in Poem 744.
6. Describe the second version of Poem 1357.
7. What is the metaphor for fame in Poem 1763?
8. Describe the poet's vision of Abraham and Isaac in Poem 1317.
9. Describe how Emily deals with the subject of Fear in Poem 608.
10. How does Emily feel about the concept that pain grows less over time in Poem 686?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss some of the different settings used in Dickinson's poems. How does the author use setting and imagery to define the poems' themes and tones?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the recurring theme of "Death" in the poems of Emily Dickinson. What symbols and motifs does the author use to represent death? What can be interpreted through her personification of death?
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