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“Hope” is the thing with feathers— and
I’m Nobody! Who are you? (page 534)
Recall and Interpret (25 points total; 5 points each)
Write the letter of the best answer.
1. What does “hope” ask for in return for everything it
provides her?
a. comfort
b. freedom
c. friendship
d. nothing
2. The line “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers—” is an example of
a. metaphor.
b. simile.
c. assonance.
d. alliteration.
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3. In “I’m Nobody! Who are you?” Dickinson likens being public
to being a frog because frogs
a. can be loud and obvious.
b. are rarely seen in public.
c. are easy to envision.
d. live among people.
4. Which of the following BEST describes the personality of
the speaker?
a. patient and understanding
b. inexperienced and naïve
c. demanding and serious
d. shy and inquisitive
5. These two poems are alike in that they both
a. express frustration in being misunderstood.
b. convey dissatisfaction in having to conform to society.
c. provide optimism in the face of unpleasant circumstance.
d. share understanding of how it feels to succumb to pressure.
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Vocabulary Practice (15 points total; 5 points each)
Write the letter of the best answer.
6. If you feel abashed, you feel
a. embarrassed.
b. enthused.
c. satisfied.
7. Which of these words means the same as dreary?
a. restrictive
b. depressing
c. punishable
8. Which of these words means the opposite of livelong?
a. casualty
b. endurance
c. incomplete
Analyze and Evaluate (40 points total; 10 points each)
When Dickinson calls hope the “thing with feathers,” she compares hope to a bird. She extends
this metaphor throughout the poem. Use the chart to list the various comparisons within the
extended metaphor and explain them. An example has been completed for you.
Example
Relationship to a Bird
What does this suggest
about hope?
Line 2 “perches in the soul”
A bird perches on a branch.
Hope perches or waits in
the soul, as if resting there.
Line 3
10.
11.
12.
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Lines 11–12
9.
BIG IDEA Connect (20 points)
Use a separate sheet of paper to answer the following essay question.
13. What life experience might have led the poet to write both
poems? Do the poems provide answers to dealing with these
experiences?
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