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