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