Hope is a Thing With Feathers by Emily DickinsonOnline version Complete the quiz. Choose the correct answer. by Susan Foster 1 Hope is all of these in “Hope is the thing with feathers” except which? a Hope can always reach you. b Hope has motivational words. c Hope is deep inside you. d Hope sings nonstop to inspire or uplift you. 2 “The storm,” “the chilliest land,” and “the strangest sea” are all metaphors in “Hope is the thing with feathers” for what? a adventure and travel b dark aspects of nature c difficult or rough times d life’s joyful or new moments 3 “Hope is the thing with feathers” is what extended figurative language device? a hyperbole b metaphor c personification d simile 4 What is a theme that Dickinson implies in “Hope is the thing with feathers”? a Hope helps us persevere. b Hope is most precious when we need it the least. c In dark times, hope will be diminished. d No matter where life takes you or how hard life gets, hope can be found at home. 5 Considering that the rhyme scheme of the first four lines in “Hope is the thing with feathers” is ABCB, “soul” in line 2 and “all” in line 4 are all of the following terms except which? a approximate/slant rhyme b end rhyme c internal rhyme 6 What meter does Dickinson employ in “Hope is the thing with feathers”? a blank verse b free verse c iambic tetrameter and iambic trimeter d trochaic meter 7 Who is the likely speaker of “Hope is the thing with feathers”? a someone who has never needed hope b someone who has had hardships c someone who is dishonest or disingenuous d someone who is young 8 What can birds best symbolize in “Hope is the thing with feathers”? a beauty and individuality b freedom and strength c magic and intuition d perspective and vision 9 What is the tone of “Hope is the thing with feathers”? a depressing b nostalgic c optimistic d whimsical 10 What can the last couplet “Yet, never, in extremity, / It asked a crumb of me.” mean as a theme? a Hope doesn’t ask for anything in return for what it provides. b Hope only provides when it receives something in return. c The only thing stronger than hope is fear. d There is always hope.
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