How does Dickinson personify Death in the opening stanza?
Because I Could Not Stop for Death

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Brittany Fenley
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
As a terrifying force
As a kind and patient gentleman
As an indifferent bystander
As a figure of authority
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect does calling Death “kindly” have on the reader’s expectations?
It makes Death seem friendly and non-threatening
It creates a sense of urgency
It suggests the speaker is resisting Death
It implies that the speaker regrets the journey
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the carriage ride’s slow pace?
It symbolizes that death is unexpected
It emphasizes a peaceful transition
It reflects the speaker’s fear of dying
It suggests the speaker is trying to escape
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is implied by the speaker putting away her “labor and leisure”?
She is reluctantly accepting death
She is eager to move on
She is leaving behind earthly concerns
She regrets her past choices
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do the children playing, the grain fields, and the setting sun symbolize?
Different stages of life
Different seasons of the year
The regrets of the speaker
The physical journey to the afterlife
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Dickinson’s repetition of “passed” reinforce the theme?
It mimics the way people ignore death
It suggests a slow but inevitable movement
It contrasts with the speaker’s fear
It symbolizes a refusal to accept death
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the “house” in stanza 4 most likely represent?
The speaker’s childhood home
The speaker’s final resting place
A moment of reflection
A place of regret
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