Emily Dickinson
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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
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Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which statement best explains the situation in “I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –”?
The speaker describes the moment of death through the eyes of a fly on the wall.
The speaker describes the moment of death, but after the speaker has already died.
The speaker is resting on her deathbed, surrounded by loved ones.
The speaker is imagining what her death scene might be like.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
In “I’m Nobody! Who are you?” what does the speaker compare to a frog?
someone who enjoys being noticed
someone who is hiding from the world
someone who feels inferior to other people
someone who disturbs the speaker’s solitude
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
In “They shut me up in Prose –,” what does the speaker compare to being shut up “in Prose”?
being put into a closet as a little girl
being a stray dog sent to the pound
telling a young girl to wish on a star
teaching a little bird to recite poetry
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
This question has 2 parts, answer this one and then the following one.
Part A: Considered altogether, what do the details in these examples of the poetry of Emily Dickinson suggest most clearly about her attitude toward society?
She enjoys breaking the rules of the society of her day.
She prefers being a private person, not a public one.
She yearns to be a successful, world-famous poet.
She is very sad to be alone but too shy to change.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
This is the second part to the previous question.
Part B: Which quotation from the poems best supports the answer to Part A?
Whose table once a / Guest but not / The second time is set (from “Fame is a fickle food”)
Still! Could themself have peeped – / And seen my Brain – go round – (from “They shut me up in Prose –”)
The Eyes around – had wrung them dry – (from “I heard a Fly buzz – when I died”)
Don’t tell! they’d advertise – you know! (from “I’m Nobody! Who are you?”)
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A In “I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –,” what do the details suggest most clearly about death?
The company of loved ones makes death easier to bear.
The rituals of death vary from one culture to another.
Death may not happen as we expect it to occur.
Death is a blessed release from life’s cares.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Part B Which quotation from “I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –” best supports the answer to Part A?
The Stillness in the Room / Was like the Stillness in the Air – / Between the Heaves of Storm –
The Eyes around – had wrung them dry – / And Breaths were gathering firm
There interposed a Fly – / With Blue – uncertain – stumbling Buzz –
And then the Windows failed – and then / I could not see to see –
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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