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