Soul Unto Itself

1. When were Emily Dickinson's poems published?

• Before death
• After death

Emily Dickinson wrote over 2000 poems.

• True
• False

Who discovered Dickinson's poems?

• Mother
• Father
• Priest
• Sister

In "The Soul Selects Her Own Society" the poet uses the phrase "shuts the door." Which of the following most accurately explains this phrase?

• The soul closes the door after people leave her.
• The soul physically shuts the door.
• The soul shuts the door to all others after choosing what she wants.
• The soul is reclusive.

In Stanza two of "The Soul Selects Her Own Society," the phrase "unmoved" is repeated. Who or what is unmoved?

• The rock
• The door
• The soul
• Emily Dickinson

Which of the following is the best translation of Stanza 1?

• The soul ignores everyone.
• The soul chooses who she wants in her life, and then doesn't care about anyone else.
• The soul stays inside all the time
• The soul has a lot of friends and throws social parties in her home

Which of the following is the best translation of Stanza 2?

• The soul doesn't care about how much power people have
• The soul gets lots of visitors in chariots
• The soul is married to an emperor
• The soul never moves

Which of the following is the best translation of Stanza 3?

• The soul has plenty of people to choose from.
• The soul knows her
• The soul likes rocks.
• The soul knows what she wants and sticks to it.

In Stanza 3, what is the impact of the phrase "like stone"?

• It shows that the soul is a rock.
• It shows how unchanging the soul is.

The literary device that can be found in the title is:

• Allusion
• Alliteration
• Imagery
• Simile