Line 1 of "Tell all the Truth but tell it slant" highlights the poem's theme by suggesting that...

telling the truth is important, but it should be done carefully

The allusion in line 5 of "Runagate, Runagate" is used to suggest that...

runaway slaves faced both real and imaginary threats when they escaped

The poet uses rhyme in lines 6 and 8 of "Much Madness is divinest Sense" to...

emphasize how one can be perceived as a threat by not conforming

Part A: How does the setting of "Because I could not stop for Death" contribute to the poem's theme?

It provides an account of the speaker's past and future

How does the simile in lines 11-12 contribute to the meaning of "The Soul selects her own Society?"

It is direct as the speaker contemplates the selectivity of her soul

Between Lines 19-26 of "Runagate, Runagate," identify the line when the speaker changes...

If you see my Pompey, 30 yrs of age, (L. 21)

The poet develops the voice of "Runagate Runagate" by...

conveying the experience of fugitive slaves through various perspectives

Which of the following is NOT true about the use of dashes in the poem and purpose they serve?

The punctuation helps maintain the steady rhythm and tone ofthe poem

How does the extended metaphor used in "Because I could not stop for Death" help to develop the theme of the poem?

It portrays the passing from life to death as a journey

What theme is suggested in lines 1-3 of "Much Madness is divinest Sense"?

Intelligence as most people define it is really follishness

Part B: Which quote from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

Since then--'tis Centuries--and yet / Feels shorter than the Day (L.21-22)

In "Much Madness is divinest Sense," Dickenson most likely views nineteenth-centruy society as...

oppresing those who challenge its rules and expectations

Which TWO sentences best describe the importance of the repeated "We passed" in "Because I could not stop for Death"?

It emphasizes the everyday expeiences the speaker is leaving behind, It shows the progression of the carriage ride as described in the poem

The point of view in "Because I could not stop for Death" affects the poem's theme by...

personalizing a unniversal experience through the eyes of the deceased

Which of the following is NOT an important idea related to the cost of freedom from "Runagate, Runagate"?

The role of family in providing support

The rhythm and repetition in Lines 61-64 of "Runagate, Runagate" contribute to the mood ofthe poem by emphsizing...

the fear fugutive slaves felt while traveling

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1
In "The Soul selects her own Society," which type of figurative language does Dickinson use in lines 1-2?
metaphor
simile
personification
paradox
2
Line 1 of "Tell all the Truth but tell it slant" highlights the poem's theme by suggesting that...
telling the truth is important, but it should be done carefully
telling the truth is acceptable, even at the risk of being brutal
one must always slant the truth, butit should be done with fun
one can always avoid telling the truth whenever necessary
3
The allusion in line 5 of "Runagate, Runagate" is used to suggest that...
runaway slaves often escaped during holidays to confuse their pursuers
those who helped fugitive slaves often wore disguises tohide their identity
runaway slaves faced both real and imaginary threats when they escaped
those who helped fugitive slaves used lights to mark the path to saftey
4
The poet uses rhyme in lines 6 and 8 of "Much Madness is divinest Sense" to...
illustrate the condition of someone who has conformed for too long
suggest that by refusing to conform one can literally be imprisoned
describe how conforming to society can leave one feeling trapped
emphasize how one can be perceived as a threat by not conforming
5
Part A: How does the setting of "Because I could not stop for Death" contribute to the poem's theme?
It is peaceful, fearful, and final all at once
It provides an account of the speaker's past and future
It includes many places that are meaningful to the speaker
It supports a consistent explanation of a chancing time
6
How does the simile in lines 11-12 contribute to the meaning of "The Soul selects her own Society?"
It is uplifting as the speaker contemplates the opportunities of the soul
It is direct as the speaker contemplates the selectivity of her soul
It is lighthearted as the speaker contemplates the state of her soul
It is depressed as the speaker contemplates the soul before death
7
Between Lines 19-26 of "Runagate, Runagate," identify the line when the speaker changes...
If you see my Pompey, 30 yrs of age, (L. 21)
Catch them if you can, but it won't be easy. (L. 26)
if you see my Anna, likely young multatto (L. 23)
no more driver's lash for me (L. 20)
8
The poet develops the voice of "Runagate Runagate" by...
focusing on the importance of abolitionists as a source of inspiration
conveying the experience of fugitive slaves through various perspectives
emphasizing the significance of the religious beliefs of abolitionists
presenting fragments to show the viewpoint of an individual fugitive slave
9
Which of the following is NOT true about the use of dashes in the poem and purpose they serve?
The punctuation sometimes serves to mark ends of sentences
the puntuation is used to disrupt the meter and flow of the poem
The punctuation breaks down deperate ideas and thoughts in the poem
The punctuation helps maintain the steady rhythm and tone ofthe poem
10
How does the extended metaphor used in "Because I could not stop for Death" help to develop the theme of the poem?
It depicts life and death as one singular being.
It suggests that life and death are universal concepts
It examines the meaning of our choices in life thorugh death
It portrays the passing from life to death as a journey
11
What theme is suggested in lines 1-3 of "Much Madness is divinest Sense"?
Individuals should not care aboutthe way other people feel
Reason and emotion are basically the same
Intelligence as most people define it is really follishness
Clinging to one's beliefs can be dangerous.
12
Part B: Which quote from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?
Since then--'tis Centuries--and yet / Feels shorter than the Day (L.21-22)
We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain--/ We passed the Setting Sun (L.11-12)
Or rather--He passed Us--/ The Dews drew quivering and chill--(L.13-14)
We slowly drove--He knew no hoste / And I had put away (L.5-6)
13
In "Much Madness is divinest Sense," Dickenson most likely views nineteenth-centruy society as...
oppresing those who challenge its rules and expectations
rewarding those who are not afreaid to break societal norms
punishing those who stray from the wisdom of the individual
celebrating nonconformist attitudes in all creative expressions
14
Which TWO sentences best describe the importance of the repeated "We passed" in "Because I could not stop for Death"?
It helps maintain a steady rhyme scheme and tight structure
It emphasizes the everyday expeiences the speaker is leaving behind
It shows the progression of the carriage ride as described in the poem
It mirrors the growing happiness ofthe speaker as the trip goes on,
15
The point of view in "Because I could not stop for Death" affects the poem's theme by...
personalizing a unniversal experience through the eyes of the deceased
illustrating how death is visualized by the mourner as a real journey
describing how the speaker views grieving through the deceased
presenting the mourner's musings to show that no one escapes death
16
Which of the following is NOT an important idea related to the cost of freedom from "Runagate, Runagate"?
Allusion to a historical figure
The role of family in providing support
Personal sacrifice for portential benefit
Reference to freedom in the northern states
17
The rhythm and repetition in Lines 61-64 of "Runagate, Runagate" contribute to the mood ofthe poem by emphsizing...
the fear fugutive slaves felt while traveling
the features of the natural enviroment
an irrational belief in supernatural forces
an effective secret form of communication

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