Emily Dickinson Poetry Collection Quiz

Which literary poetic device is most prominently used in the poem "Fame is a fickle food"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

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In the poem "The Soul selects her own Society," what is the significance of the soul "shutting the Door"?

• It isolates itself from others.

• It welcomes everyone into its society.

• It seeks divine guidance.

• It chooses its friends wisely.

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What is the central theme of "The Soul unto itself"?

• The importance of friendship

• The fear of betrayal

• The sovereignty of the soul

• The agony of solitude

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In "They shut me up in Prose," the speaker compares herself to a bird in a pond. What does this comparison suggest?

• She feels trapped and silenced.

• She enjoys her captivity.

• She is at peace with her situation.

• She is free to express herself.

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What does Emily Dickinson describe as "finite infinity" in the poem "There is a solitude of space"?

• The vastness of the universe

• The depths of the sea

• The finality of death

• The privacy of the soul

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In "I heard a Fly buzz - when I died," what interrupts the speaker's final moments?

• A thunderstorm

• A buzzing fly

• A sudden silence

• A bright light

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What is the main theme of "I'm Nobody! Who are you?"?

• The desire for fame

• The joy of solitude

• The burden of identity

• The value of anonymity

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In "I heard a Fly buzz - when I died," what does the fly represent?

• Death

• Life

• Hope

• Despair

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