This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Poets > Emily Dickinson > Emily Dickinson – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Emily Dickinson Quiz 24 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... means formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech. A) Society. B) Assent. C) Divine. D) Civility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Civility. 2. The impact of the opening line A) There is reason to be very happy. This is emphasised by the !. B) There is reason to be very sad. People died. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There is reason to be very happy. This is emphasised by the !. 3. Dickinson enjoyed being the center of attention. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 4. How many poems did she write through her life? A) 800. B) 5000. C) 1800. D) 2800. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1800. 5. What was the only color she would wear when she went outside of her home? A) White. B) Black. C) Grey. D) Tan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) White. 6. How does Emily Dickinson challenge traditional notions of truth in her poems? A) By avoiding any use of language, punctuation, and imagery in her poems. B) By conforming to societal expectations and norms in her poems. C) By using unconventional language, punctuation, and imagery to convey her unique perspective on truth and reality. D) By using traditional language, punctuation, and imagery to convey her perspective on truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By using unconventional language, punctuation, and imagery to convey her unique perspective on truth and reality. 7. Emily only wrote about one hundred poems and wanted to get them all published. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. The tone of stanza one is: A) Hopeful. B) Sorrowful. C) Sad. D) Aloof. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hopeful. 9. TRUE OR FALSE?Emily Dickinson published her poems on the newspaper. A) TRUE. B) FALSE . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE . 10. How is Emily Dickinson now acknowledged in terms of her poetry? A) As a follower of conventional styles. B) As a visionary who was ahead of her time. C) As a writer of romantic novels. D) As a satirical poet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As a visionary who was ahead of her time. 11. "In the soul unto itself", the poet says that the soul could be your enemy. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. How many survived? A) Forty. B) Four. C) Five. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Four. 13. The food supply was ..... , so the family had to ration their meals each day. A) Ambiguous. B) Compensate. C) Predominant. D) Finite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Finite. 14. Which of the following is a subject treated in the poem? A) Belief in the power of religion. B) The relationship between nature and humans. C) The power of the imagination to provide comfort. D) Fear of death. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The relationship between nature and humans. 15. What major life event caused Emily Dickinson to become more reclusive? A) Death of close friends and family members. B) Traveling the world. C) Getting married. D) Winning the lottery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Death of close friends and family members. 16. Society/ Majority is an example of A) Slant Rhyme. B) Exact Rhyme. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slant Rhyme. 17. Considered altogether, what do the details in these examples of the poetry of Emily Dickinson suggest most clearly about her attitude toward society? A) She enjoys breaking the rules of the society of her day. B) She prefers being a private person, not a public one. C) She yearns to be a successful, world-famous poet. D) She is very sad to be alone but too shy to change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She prefers being a private person, not a public one. 18. In, "I'm Nobody Who Are You" which of the following best summarizes the theme of the poem? A) Sometimes it can be fun for people to pretend they are invisible. B) It is better to maintain a private identity than seek fame and recognition. C) Private living will prevent the spread of public gossip. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is better to maintain a private identity than seek fame and recognition. 19. Which of these is a common theme in Emily's poetry? A) Christmas. B) Marriage. C) Jewelry. D) Death. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Death. 20. In "The Soul Selects Her Own Society", the figurative langauge used in this line isThe Soul selects her own Society- A) Simile. B) Personification. C) Alliteration. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personification. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesPoets QuizzesEmily Dickinson Quiz 1Emily Dickinson Quiz 2Emily Dickinson Quiz 3Emily Dickinson Quiz 4Emily Dickinson Quiz 5Emily Dickinson Quiz 6Emily Dickinson Quiz 7Emily Dickinson Quiz 8Emily Dickinson Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books