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Poems by Emily Dickinson

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the theme of “There is a solitude of space?”

a)

Anyone can achieve their dreams

b)

There is no greater love than that of a mother

c)

The universe is a never ending story

d)

Solitude offered to the soul is one of the greatest forms of individualism

2.

Which of the following words best describe the soul in "The Soul selects her own Society-"? Choose one answer.

a)

sad, unhappy

b)

fickle, untrustworthy

c)

resolute, confident

d)

happy, content

3.

Which sentence best states the central comparison in "There is a solitude of space"?

a)

"..with solitude of death .."

b)

"...the solitude of space.."

c)

"...the solitude of a soul..."

d)

"solitudes of sea."

4.

In her poem "The Soul Selects its own society", if important people came by Emily would probably refuse to see them.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which word most closely matches this definition: magnificent or majestic

a)

Imperial

b)

Emperor

c)

Sovereign

d)

Treason

6.

Which word most closely matches this definition: betrayal of trust or faith

a)

Imperial

b)

Emperor

c)

Sovereign

d)

Treason

7.

In "The Soul selects her own Society - ", the title line best matches which of the following situations?

a)

Sorting silverware into a silverware tray

b)

Choosing the people you hang out with

c)

Being jailed for a legal transgression

d)

Roster of a high school classroom

8.

In "The Soul selects her own Society - ", what does the author close?

a)

Valves

b)

Doors

c)

Cabinets

d)

Boxes

9.

In "The Soul unto itself ", the soul is (choose best answer)?

a)

a friend

b)

a spy

c)

both friend and spy

d)

neither friend nor spy

10.

How is Personification used in "The soul selects her own society"?

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