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Sample Question:
1. From which poem is this line:
Burglar! Banker! -- Father! |
A. I lost a World -- the other day!
B. I never lost but much as twice C. I felt a Funeral, in my Brain D. Papa above . |
2. From which poem is this line:
Or help one fainting robin |
A. If I can stop one Heart from breaking
B. The Rose did caper on her cheek – C. A Secret told – D. Spring comes on to the World – . |
3. From which poem is this line:
And Roof of Stone |
A. Safe in their Alabaster Chambers –
B. Because I could not stop for Death – C. A great Hope fell D. The Sky is low – the Clouds are mean. . |
4. From which poem are these lines:
Parting is all we know of heaven And all we need of hell |
A. The soul selects her own Society –
B. After great pain, a formal feeling comes – C. I never saw a Moor – D. My life closed twice before its close – . |
5. From which poem are these lines:
How frugal is the Chariot The bears the human soul! |
A. There's a certain Slant of light
B. There is no Frigate like a Book C. The Sun – just touched the Morning – D. I taste a liquor never brewed – . |
6. From which poem is this line:
As if the checks were given |
A.The Grave my little cottage is
B. I never saw a Moor – C. I dwell in Possibility – D. If anybody's friend be dead . |
7. From which poem is this line:
My Tippet – only Tulle – |
A. Because I could not stop for Death –
B. If you were coming in the Fall C. The Flower must not blame the Bee – D. As Summer into Autumn slips . |
8. From which poem is this line:
Between the Heaves of Storm |
A. There's a certain Slant of light
B. After great pain, a formal feeling comes C. I heard a Fly buzz – when I died – D. The Heart has many Doors – . |
9. From which poem is this line:
Might I but moor – Tonight |
A. Ample make this bed –
B. This is my letter to the World C. Wild nights – Wild nights! D. I lost a World – the other day! . |
10. From which poem is this line:
Leaning against the – Sun – |
A. I taste a liquor never brewed –
B. Apparently with no surprise C. Of God we ask one favor D. To own the Art within the Soul . |
11. Which poem uses this word:
Purple |
A. Mine – by the Right of the White Election!
B. Nature rarer uses Yellow C. I heard a Fly buzz – when I died D. Success is counted sweetest .. |
12. Which poem uses this word:
Frog |
A. I'm Nobody! Who are you?
B. "Nature" is what we see – C. Summer – we all have seen – D. Consulting summer's clock . |
13. Which poem uses this word:
Quartz |
A. Because I could not stop for Death
B. Volanoes be in Sicily C. After great pain, a formal feeling comes – D. You cannot put a Fire out – . |
14. Which poem uses this word:
Diadem |
A. The Sun – just touched the Morning –
B. The Leaves like Women interchange C. Nature rarer uses Yellow D. The Butterfly upon the Sky . |
15. Which poem uses this word:
Blue |
A. Ah, Teneriffe!
B. I never saw a Moor – C. I heard a Fly buzz – when I died – D. Frequently the woods are pink – . |
16. Which poem uses this word:
Coursers |
A. The Winters are so short –
B. In snow thou comest – C. "Hope" is the thing with feathers – D. There is no Frigate like a Book . |
17. Which poem uses this word:
Heft |
A. There's a certain Slant of light –
B. I felt a Funeral, in my Brain C. I died for Beauty – but was scarce D. Of Yellow was the outer Sky . |
18. Which poem uses this word:
Ducats |
A. I lost a World – the other day!
B. I taste a liquor never brewed – C. Safe in their Alabaster Chamberst – D. The Moon was but a Chin of Gold . |
19. Which poem uses this word:
Assassin |
A. I had no time to Hate
B. Apparently with no surprise C. If anybody's friend be dead D. Of God we ask one favor . |
20. Which poem uses this word:
Billow |
A. I never saw a Moor
B. This is my letter to the World C. It's such a little thing to weep – D. If I can stop one Heart from breaking – . |
21. What's the first word to the following poem:
________ – has an Element of Blank – |
A. Death
B. Joy C. Night D. Pain E. Grief . |
22. What's the first word to the following poem:
________! A little boat adrift! |
A. Tonight
B. Adrift C. Defeat D. Aghast E. Unbound . |
23. What's the first word to the following poem:
________ madness is divinest Sense – |
A. Indefinite
B. Wild C. Empyrean D. My E. Much . |
24. What's the first word to the following poem:
"________" – is what I cannot reach! |
A. Heaven
B. Release C. Retreat D. Delight E. Nature . |
25. What's the first word to the following poem:
________ that we lose take a part of us |
A. Those
B. Friends C. Hearts D. Each E. Worlds . |
26. What's the first word to the following poem:
________ is a bee |
A. Love
B. Life C. Fame D. Summer E. Power . |
27. What's the first word to the following poem:
________ crowds me till I die |
A. Beauty
B. Anguish C. Nature D. Midnight E. Silence . |
28. What's the first word to the following poem:
________ hours have perished here |
A. Lonely
B. Sweet C. Lost D. Dark E. Dreary . |
29. What's the first word to the following poem:
________ make this bed |
A. Eden
B. Springtime C. Nature D. Help me E. Ample . |
30. What's the first word to the following poem:
________ – be not caused – It Is |
A. Beauty
B. Nature C. Heaven D. Torment E. Sorrow . |
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Line Item:
1. B. I never lost but much as twice 2. A. If I can stop one Heart from breaking 3. A. Safe in their Alabaster Chambers – 4. D. My life closed twice before its close – 5. B. There is no Frigate like a Book 6. B. I never saw a Moor – 7. A. Because I could not stop for Death – 8. C. I heard a Fly buzz – when I died – 9. C. Wild nights – Wild nights! 10. A. I taste a liquor never brewed – |
Word Choice:
11. D. Success is counted sweetest 12. A. I'm Nobody! Who are you? 13. C. After great pain, a formal feeling comes – 14. A. The Sun – just touched the Morning – 15. C. I heard a Fly buzz – when I died – 16. D. There is no Frigate like a Book 17. A. There's a certain Slant of light – 18. A. I lost a World – the other day! 19. B. Apparently with no surprise 20. A. I never saw a Moor |
Opening Credits:
21. D. Pain 22. B. Adrift 23. E. Much 24. A. Heaven 25. D. Each 26. C. Fame 27. A. Beauty 28. B. Sweet 29. E. Ample 30. A. Beauty |