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Emily Dickinson Quiz

How much do you know about this famous reclusive poet? Take the Emily Dickinson quiz from eNotes to find out. Contains ten questions about the life and works of this American literary great.

  1. Where did Emily Dickinson live?

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  2. Who discovered the majority of Dickinson's poems after her death?

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  3. Who or what stops for the speaker when she could not?

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  4. True or False: Dickinson's genius was immediately realized upon publication of the body of her work

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  5. According to Dickinson, "Hope is the thing with ____________ ."

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  6. What sort of rhyming device does Dickinson often employ?

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  7. Which of the following is one of Dickinson's most dominant themes?

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  8. True or False: Dickinson was well-known for her lavish parties and balls

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  9. How many of Dickinson's poems were published during her lifetime?

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  10. Which of the following writers did Dickinson cite as inspirational?

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To Kill a Mockingbird

by Harper Lee

Macbeth

by William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet

by William Shakespeare

Hamlet

by William Shakespeare

The Great Gatsby

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Lord of the Flies

by William Golding

The Crucible

by Arthur Miller

Of Mice and Men

by John Steinbeck

Julius Caesar

by William Shakespeare