Question 1. In line 12 of Dickinson's poem, what aspect of human life could be implied by the item "passed"?
"We passed the Setting Sun-"
The early years of life.
The middle years of life.
The end of life.
All of the above.
None of the above.
Question 2. In line 15 of Dickinson's poem, the word gossamer most closely means _______.
"The Dews drew quivering and chill- / For only Gossamer, my Gown"
a fine filmy cobweb
a soft sheer gauzy fabric
lace
Both A and B
Both A and C
Question 3. "Surrounded, detached" in line 7 of Whitman's poem is an example of ________.
Apostrophe
Caesura
Personification
Overstatement
Paradox
Question 4. In line 23 of Dickinson's poem, the word surmised most closely means _________. "Feels shorter than the Day / I first surmised the Horses' Heads / Were toward Eternity-"
saw
wished
experienced
dreamed
inferred
Question 5. The shift in Dickinson's poem occurs in what stanza?
Question 6. For Dickinson's poem, to what is "Death" being compared?
a carriage driver
a train conductor
a kind human
Both A and B
Both A and C
Question 7. In line 17 of Dickinson's poem, the "House" symbolizes:
Heaven
Hell
A gravesite
A garden
A crop
Question 8. In line 16 of Dickinson's poem, the word tippet most closely means __________. "The Dews drew quivering and chill- / For only Gossamer, my Gown- / My Tippet-only Tulle-"
a scarf or covering for the neck and shoulders
a long stole worn by clergy
a winter hat
Both A and B
None of the above
Question 9. In line 5 of Whitman's poem, the author uses what type of literary device?
"And you O my soul where you stand,"
apostrophe
caesura
personification
Both A and B
Both A and C
Question 10. Which literary device is used in line 10 of Dickinson's poem?
"At Recess-in the Ring"
irony
alliteration
simile
metonymy
personification