Because I Could Not Stop for Death

Because I Could Not Stop for Death

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Brittany Fenley

English

11th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Dickinson personify Death in the opening stanza?

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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