We grow accustomed to the Dark / Before I got my eye put out

In “We grow accustomed to the Dark,” lines 3–4, "As when the Neighbor holds the Lamp / To witness her Goodbye –" are an example of

• a metaphor.
• A simile
• hyperbole.
• personification.

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In line 7, what does the speaker mean by “fit our Vision to the Dark”?

• adapt to something
• squint to be able to see
• witness a crime
• see into the future

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By “The Bravest” in line 13, the speaker is probably referring to people who

• are legally blind.
• move ahead despite obstacles
• consider only their own needs.
• conform to what society dictates.

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The very end of “We grow accustomed to the Dark” might best be described as

• depressing.
• out of touch
• mildly fanciful
• somewhat hopeful

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What does the speaker mean by “finite eyes” in line 13 of “Before I got my eye put out”?

• eyes that have limitations
• eyes that are improving
• eyes that rely on corrective lenses
• eyes that do not see what they should

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The speaker of “Before I got my eye put out” suggests that if she were given the opportunity to see without limits, she would be

• sad
• ecstatic.
• curious
• overwhelmed 

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In line 18 "So safer – guess – with just my soul" of “Before I got my eye put out,” the word guess implies that the speaker

• wants the reader to guess
• is hesitant to proceed.
• takes a chance. 
• solves a problem.

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In the last stanza of “Before I got my eye put out,” the window pane is a symbol of the poet’s

• eyes
• transparent heart.
• separation from the world.
• desire to see the world

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Imagery is language that appeals to the senses. Both poems contain imagery that appeals to the sense of

• sound
• smell
• sight
• touch

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In “We grow accustomed to the Dark,” who is the “we” the speaker refers to?

• people in the speaker’s family

• people who write poetry

• people in general

• no one

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