Emily Dickinson Quiz 21 (20 MCQs)

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1. What is the rhyme scheme of Emily Dickinson's poems?

Correct Answer: B) The rhyme scheme of Emily Dickinson's poems varies.

2. In the final line of "Fame ..... ", what does "it" refer to?

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

3. Emily Dickinson uses the rhyme door/more, is this rhyme an exact rhyme or slant rhyme?

Correct Answer: A) Exact Rhyme.

4. Emily Dickinson had a great ..... for learning.

Correct Answer: B) Capacity.

5. "Because I could not stop for Death-He kindly stopped for me."What literary device does this line use?

Correct Answer: B) Personification.

6. What is the figurative meaning of 'Hope is the thing with feathers'?

Correct Answer: D) Hope is like a bird that sings in the soul.

7. How many poems were published DURING Dickinson's lifetime?

Correct Answer: D) 7.

8. What does 'Hope' represent in this poem?

Correct Answer: C) The Bird.

9. True or False:It was Emily Dickinson's intention to publish her poetry.

Correct Answer: B) False.

10. Emily Dickinson's brother's name was .....

Correct Answer: D) Austin.

11. Which would be an association of a sovereign?

Correct Answer: B) A King's coronation.

12. Highlight important words and to break up the rhythm of her poems

Correct Answer: C) Inventive Punctuation and Sentence Structures.

13. How did Emily Dickinson's poetry challenge traditional literary conventions?

Correct Answer: D) By using unconventional punctuation, capitalization, and syntax, as well as exploring themes of death, immortality, and nature.

14. What does the poet use to symbolize hope in "Hope ..... "?

Correct Answer: A) A bird.

15. What is the impact of 'I heard a Fly buzz-when I died-' on the reader?

Correct Answer: C) Creates a sense of unease and anticipation of death.

16. How does 'I heard a Fly buzz-when I died-' reflect Dickinson's view on death?

Correct Answer: A) It reflects Dickinson's view on death as a natural and inevitable part of life.

17. What did Emily Dickinson leave instructions for regarding her poems?

Correct Answer: B) Destroy them.

18. In "Because I could not stop ..... ", in addition to death and the speaker, who else was on board?

Correct Answer: D) Immortality.

19. Which of the following words is an abstract noun?

Correct Answer: A) Inspiration.

20. "Then a silence suffuses the story, " What sound device is used here?

Correct Answer: A) Alliteration.