1 Which adjectives best describes the tone of poem? Relaxed and serene Pensive and uncertain Heated and contentious Cool and removed 2 What image does the speaker open the poem with? Hands The sun A letter A quill 3 What is the major conflict of the poem? The speaker feeling oppressed by her family The speaking feeling lost in nature The speaker attempting to avoid a large party The speaker attempting to overcome isolation and social judgement 4 From what source does the speaker claim to have learned the most? Farming Boston Amherst Nature 5 What word does the speaker NOT attach to nature? Judge News Majesty Message 6 Which of the following lines contains alliteration? "The simple News that Nature told—" "Judge tenderly—of Me" "Her Message is committed" "This is my letter to the World" 7 What is the genre of the poem? Epitaph Aubade Lyric poetry War epic 8 When does the poem's climax occur? When the speaker describes nature. When the speaker feels accepted in her community. When the speaker asks her countrymen to judge her tenderly. When the speaker declares her intention to write a letter. 9 What is the meter of the poem? The poem alternates between iambic pentameter and hexameter. The poem is written in free verse. The poem alternates between lines of iambic tetrameter and trimeter. The poem uses lines of dactylic hexameter. 10 What is the poem's rhyme scheme? ABCB ABAC ABBA ABAB 11 When was the poem first published? 1891 1890 1889 1980 12 What is one-sided correspondence a metaphor for in the poem? Music Poetry Loneliness Determination 13 How many stanzas does the poem have? Two Seven Eight Four 14 What article of clothing was Dickinson frequently seen wearing in her hometown? A white cotton dress A red knit shawl A yellow bonnet A black cloak 15 What was one of Dickinson's major hobbies? Woodworking Gardening Birdwatching Stargazing 16 What does the term "countrymen" refer to in the poem? The speaker's social circle The authors that the speaker admires The founding fathers The speaker's family 17 Which member of Dickinson's family tried to shield her privacy? Her mother Emily Her father Edward Her brother Austin Her sister Lavinia 18 What town did Dickinson reside in? Plymouth Boston Amherst Worcester 19 How does the speaker personify nature? By giving it the feminine possessive pronoun "Her" By envisioning it as a close friend By comparing it to a guest at a party By using the phrase "mother nature" 20 What does the word "majesty" mean? Stateliness Gaudiness Calm Hierarchy 21 Who does the speaker address in this poem? Her siblings Louisa May Alcott Henry David Thoreau Her countrymen 22 When did Dickinson begin to withdraw from her social circle? 1891 1867 1806 1860 23 What does the speaker hope to gain from writing this poem? Fame Religious transcendence The understanding of the world around her Material wealth 24 Who is the speaker of the poem? Emily Dickinson The population of Massachusetts Ralph Waldo Emerson Nathaniel Hawthrone 25 How does the speaker characterize herself? Angry and frustrated with the world around her Happy and uncurious Calm and embracing of her town's social life Lonely and fascinated by nature
