SAFE IN THEIR ALABASTER CHAMBERS

In context “Safe” (Line 1) is best understood as

• Ironic

• Literal

• Metaphorical

• Religious

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CCSS.RI.8.4

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In Lines 2-3 (“Untouched by Morning-/and untouched by noon-”), the repetition of the word untouched emphasizes that

• The dead are not visited

• The dead remain unchanged

• The dead are unhurt

• The dead are in a state of timelessness

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The allusion to the “Resurrection” (Line 4) emphasizes

• The complexity of the poets' ideas

• The faith of the dead

• The nature of the speaker’s contemplation

• The setting of the poem

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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The simile suggests all of the following in the final four lines (“Diadems…of Snow) EXCEPT

• Commoners are more likely to be resurrected than the higher class

• The faithful are silent as they await their resurrection

• Those in positions of power will eventually lose it

• Time is the great equalizer

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In the 2nd stanza, the final image (Diadems–drop/ And Doges surrender –/Soundless as Dots /On a Disk of Snow) MOST clearly serves to

• Assert a staunch belief

• Contrast assured assertions

• Counter naturalistic claims

• Suggest a sense of equality

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The structure of the poem MOST strongly suggests

• A chaotic and unrestful universe

• A mournful lament for the dead

• A neat, simply marked-out graveyard

• A strong lyrical celebration

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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Overall, the poem can BEST be interpreted as

• An assertion of unwavering belief

• An attack on nature

• A condemnation of religious principles

• A Reflection on Religious Beliefs

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following literary elements MOST fully supports the speaker's uncertainty regarding Resurrection?

• Imagery

• Mood

• Point of View

• Setting

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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How does Emily Dickinson's poem "Safe in their Alabaster Chambers" reflect existentialist themes?

• It emphasizes the inevitability of death and the futility of human endeavors.

• It celebrates the eternal life and the triumph of the human spirit.

• It portrays the comfort and security found in religious faith.

• It highlights the importance of social status and material wealth.

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