Emily Dickinson I Heard a Fly

Emily Dickinson I Heard a Fly

11th Grade

10 Qs

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Emily Dickinson I Heard a Fly

Emily Dickinson I Heard a Fly

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the central theme of Emily Dickinson's poem 'I heard a Fly buzz - when I died -'?

The fear of dying

The certainty of an afterlife

The uncertainty of what comes after death

The joy of living

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 'I heard a Fly buzz - when I died -', what is the significance of the fly in the poem?

The fly represents the speaker's fear of insects

The fly symbolizes the presence of death and the interruption of the speaker's final moments.

The fly signifies the speaker's love for nature

The fly is a symbol of hope and new life

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the tone of 'I heard a Fly buzz - when I died -'?

Solemn and contemplative

Energetic and lively

Angry and aggressive

Joyful and carefree

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What literary devices does Emily Dickinson use in 'I heard a Fly buzz - when I died -'?

imagery, symbolism, and irony.

Simile, flashback, oxymoron

Personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia

Metaphor, foreshadowing, alliteration

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does 'I heard a Fly buzz - when I died -' reflect Dickinson's view on death?

It reflects Dickinson's view on death as a natural and inevitable part of life.

It reflects Dickinson's view on death as a temporary and reversible state.

It reflects Dickinson's view on death as a joyful and celebratory event.

It reflects Dickinson's view on death as a punishment for wrongdoing.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the structure of 'I heard a Fly buzz - when I died -' and how does it contribute to the poem's meaning?

The structure is a haiku with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.

The structure is a series of random sentences with no specific form.

The structure is four quatrains with a regular rhyme scheme.

The structure is a single long stanza with no rhyme scheme.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the title 'I heard a Fly buzz - when I died -'?

To highlight the importance of the fly in the poem

To emphasize the peacefulness of death

To describe the buzzing sound in detail

To create a sense of anticipation and mystery

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