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Quiz about A History Of Emily Dickinsons Life
Quiz about A History Of Emily Dickinsons Life

A History Of Emily Dickinson's Life Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by angeleyes88. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
angeleyes88
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
111,909
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
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940
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Question 1 of 15
1. When was Emily Dickinson born? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Emily did not really have any goals or anything that she wanted to achieve, however, she did have a mission. This was something personal that she wanted to do, but she did not expect it to ever happen. What was her mission in life? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Emily only had one brother. What was his first name? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Although she never married, how many men strongly influenced Emily's life? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What color were Emily's eyes?

Answer: (One word (specific color that starts with the letter 'A'))
Question 6 of 15
6. At what age did Emily seriously begin to write? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. By 1858 how many poems had Emily apparently written? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. In 1862 the total number of poems Emily had written jumped all the way up to how many? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. How did Emily dress in the latter part of her life? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Where did Emily hide her poetry? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. In what year did Emily pass away? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. After her death, who helped publish a portion of her poetry? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. In what year did Harvard University take complete control over all available manuscripts? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. True or False : It was once said that Emily Dickinson wrote close to the bone, as Henry David Thoreau said he wished to live.


Question 15 of 15
15. Overall, not considering the poems that may have been lost or destroyed, how many poems did she write?

Answer: (over a thousand)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When was Emily Dickinson born?

Answer: December 10, 1830

Emily was born in Amherst, Massachusetts. A quiet village in the Connecticut Valley.
2. Emily did not really have any goals or anything that she wanted to achieve, however, she did have a mission. This was something personal that she wanted to do, but she did not expect it to ever happen. What was her mission in life?

Answer: Writing a letter to the world

Emily wanted to be expressed through her letter to the world.
3. Emily only had one brother. What was his first name?

Answer: Austin

Emily's brother was just like his father. However, he lacked certain qualities. She also had a sister that was bold and outspoken, unlike herself.
4. Although she never married, how many men strongly influenced Emily's life?

Answer: Two

These two men were Leonard Humphrey, principal of Amherst Academy, and Benjamin F. Newton, a law student in her father's office. Not only did these men make an emotional impact on Emily, but they also influenced her writing. A particular poem was apparently written for both men. This poem reads:
I never lost as much but twice,
and that was in the sod;
Twice I have stood a beggar
Before the door of God!
5. What color were Emily's eyes?

Answer: Auburn

Her hair is also auburn!
6. At what age did Emily seriously begin to write?

Answer: Twenties

She may have written poetry before she entered her twenties, but it seems as though she began taking poetry seriously in her twenties. It is impossible to put her poems in chronological order, because very few are dated and none of her poems have titles.
7. By 1858 how many poems had Emily apparently written?

Answer: 52

This is no surprise considering she would have been about 28! Her most famous poem reads:
I never saw a Moor-
I never saw the Sea-
Yet know I how the Heather looks
And what a Billow be.

I never spoke with God
Nor visited in Heaven-
Yet certain am I of the spot
As if the Checks were given-
8. In 1862 the total number of poems Emily had written jumped all the way up to how many?

Answer: 356

Emily quite obviously wrote a lot of poems in her spare time! However, being that she was a recluse, this comes as no surprise.
9. How did Emily dress in the latter part of her life?

Answer: Only in white

This is one of a few very unusual things that Emily did. At this point in her life she only saw her family and one friend. Her interests were very slim, too.
10. Where did Emily hide her poetry?

Answer: In a locked box

She was very protective of her poetry. She had all of it bounded by loose string, which she kept well hidden from everyone in her locked box.
11. In what year did Emily pass away?

Answer: 1886

Her sister discovered the locked box of poetry, and thanks to her, Emily was able to accomplish her mission. Sadly, Emily was not alive to see this happen.
12. After her death, who helped publish a portion of her poetry?

Answer: Thomas Wentworth Higginson

He only agreed to do this with the agreement that the family pay half of the cost.
13. In what year did Harvard University take complete control over all available manuscripts?

Answer: 1950

Harvard University has been around for quite a while!
14. True or False : It was once said that Emily Dickinson wrote close to the bone, as Henry David Thoreau said he wished to live.

Answer: True

This is interesting, considering that they are both writers!
15. Overall, not considering the poems that may have been lost or destroyed, how many poems did she write?

Answer: 1,775

Although she never lived to see it, Emily Dickinson accomplished her mission in a real big way.
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