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What elements of ballad structure appear?

A
The first and third lines rhyme and have the same number of syllables.
B
The first and second lines have the same number of syllables.
C
The second and fourth lines rhyme and have the same number of syllables.
D
Each line ends with a dash, and the second and fourth lines rhyme.
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What evidence in the excerpt reveals Dickinson’s style?

A
slant rhyme, dashes, and nonstandard capitalization
B
perfect rhyme and first-person point of view
C
different line lengths and the topic of death
D
regular meter and lines of equal length
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The rhythmic structure reinforces the perspective of spirituality through a tone.

A
bitter and critical
B
confident and forthright
C
conventional and arrogant
4

What is the central topic of the poem?

A
nature
B
spirituality
C
death
D
self
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Consider the images in the excerpt. Which of the five senses do the images appeal to?

A
hearing
B
sight
C
touch
D
smell
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What is the central topic of the poem?

A
nature
B
spirituality
C
death
D
self
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What might have shocked readers about Dickinson’s view of spirituality?

A
her use of dashes and unconventional capitalization
B
her nontraditional view of spiritual obligations
C
her insistence that sermons not be too long
D
her decision to write about religion in verse
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The purpose of these images is to

A
criticize those who go to church.
B
compare nature to the sanctity of church.
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How does Dickinson’s use of rhyme reflect her interpretation of the traditional ballad form?

A
She follows the tradition of the ballad by using perfect rhyme.
B
She uses rhyme in a variety of ways to combine the ballad with her own style.
C
She avoids rhyme altogether to create a more modern style.
D
She uses rhyme incorrectly because she doesn’t understand the ballad form.
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Consider the images in this excerpt. How are the images used to reinforce the meaning of the poem? Check the two best answers.

A
They emphasize the importance of attending church.
B
They compare the holiness of the clergy to that of the speaker.
C
They contrast formal church services with nature.
D
They demonstrate that the speaker is unreliable.

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