FLY BUZZ/LIFE CLOSED
STOP FOR DEATH
SOUL/SLANT OF LIGHT/SPACE
BRAIN/ WATER
POETRY TERMS
100
In “I heard a Fly buzz—when I died—,” why is there a stillness in the room? a. The people in the room have stopped talking in order to listen to the fly. b. The people in the room are waiting for the speaker to make her will. c. The people in the room are waiting for the speaker’s final moment. d. The storm outdoors has momentarily ceased its “heaves.”
What is C
100
Which of the following images is the central image in “Because I could not stop for Death—”? a. a carriage ride c.children playing b. the horses’ heads d.the setting sun
What is A
100
Which of the following poems focuses most strongly on a lesson that can be learned from nature? a“There is a solitude of space” b“Because I could not stop for Death—” c.“My life closed twice before its close—” d.“There’s a certain Slant of light”
What is D
100
"FINITE INFINITY' MEANS THE THE PRIVACY AND SOLITUDE OF THE SOULS IS FINITE BECAUSE
What is DEATH ENDS IT
100
MORE THAN ONE WORD BEGINNING WITH A CONSONANT
What is ALLITERATION
200
"WINDOWS FAILED" MEANS
What is SPEAKER'S EYES CLOSED AND SHE DIED
200
In “Because I could not stop for Death—,” Death is personified as a.a polite gentleman. c.a weary grave digger. b.a rough and harried carriage driver. d.a well-informed tour guide.
What is D
200
In “The Soul selects her own Society—,” the soul is compared to a. a nation of people who do not like to travel to other nations. b.an emperor who rides in chariots and pauses outside a gate. c.a man who is very choosy about his friends. d.a woman who stays in her house no matter who comes to visit her.
What is D
200
“The Brain—is wider than the Sky—” compares the physical size of the brain to that of the sky and the sea. What point is Dickinson making when she uses these images? a.The brain is blue, like the sky and the sea. b.The brain is infinitely large in understanding. c.The brain is an empty space. d.The human brain is physically larger than any other animal’s.
What is B
200
TWO LINES THAT RHYME
What is RHYMING COUPLET
300
Which of these statements best expresses the central message of “My life closed twice before its close—”? a.Our lives are divided into three parts, and death is the last one. b.Parting is heavenly when you are glad to be rid of someone but hellish when you know you will miss the person. c.Parting may be the closest we come in life to understanding death. d.Death is followed by immortality.
What is C
300
Where would you most likely see a cornice? a.on a tulle gown c.on a carriage b.on a building d.on a gravestone
What is B
300
To which senses do the images in the stanza appeal? There’s a certain Slant of light, Winter Afternoons— That oppresses, like the Heft Of Cathedral Tunes— a.sight, sound, and touch c.sight, smell, and taste b.sight, sound, and smell d.sound, smell, and touch
What is A
300
In “Water, is taught by thirst,” the final image of the birds being taught by the snow most likely refers to a.birds finding water to drink by melting the snow. b.hawks and other birds of prey following tracks of small animals in the snow. c.birds suffering when it snows because it is hard for them to find food. d.birds learning to take bird baths in the snow.
What is C
300
REPEATS WORDS IN A POEM
What is REPETITION
400
In “My life closed twice before its close—,” the three closings mentioned in the title refer to a.the deaths of three loved ones in the speaker’s family. b.three great disappointments in the speaker’s life. c.two great disappointments followed by the speaker’s death. d.the parting of two loved ones followed by the speaker’s death.
What is D
400
Which word below is the best replacement for surmised in the lines “I first surmised the Horses’ Heads / Were toward Eternity—”? a.guessed c.taught b.screamed d.whispered
What is A
400
Which of these sentences best summarizes “There’s a certain Slant of light”? a.An afternoon church service depresses the speaker. b.The speaker expresses a wish to die. c.A winter day reminds the speaker of her mortality. d.The speaker is too depressed to go outside.
What is C
400
THE BRAIN IS A METAPHOR FOR
What is THE SOUL
400
COMPARISION USING LIKE OR AS
What is SIMILE
500
DICKINSON LIVED IN WHAT STATE?
What is MASSACHUSETTS
500
VERY THIN , SOFT, FILMY CLOTH
What is GOSSAMER
500
Which statement best paraphrases the central comparison in “There is a solitude of space”? a.Compared to the solitude of death, the solitude of space and sea are like society. b.Compared to the solitude of a soul admitted to itself, the solitude of space, sea, and death are like society. c.Compared to the solitude of space, sea, and death, living in society is a more restrictive form of solitude. d.Compared to the solitude of space and sea, the solitude of death is more profound.
What is B
500
A MEMORIAL MOLD IS
What is CEMETERY
500
WORD USED AS SOUND DEVICE
What is ONOMATOPEIA
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