Much Madness Is Divinest Sense

In "Much Madness is divinest Sense—," what does the use of the word "divinest" suggest about a person who displays "much madness"? 

• The person is simple-minded.

• The person is pure or holy.

• The person is very clever.

• The person is a fool.

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In "Much Madness is divinest Sense—," what main point does the speaker make?

• Everyone is a little mad at one time or another

• Madness and sense are often not what they seem

• The majority is always right.

• It is difficult to be sensible.

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Which statement is the best restatement of the first line of "Much Madness is divinest Sense—"? 

• A great deal of madness is really just common sense.

• A lot of what is considered crazy actually makes a special kind of sense. 

• Too much crazy behavior can still result in spiritual renewal.

• Too much craziness will make you an outcast in society. 

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In "Much Madness is divinest Sense—", which repeated sounds connect the contrasting ideas of madness and sense in the opening line?

• vowel sounds

• m sounds 

• s sounds

• d sounds

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In the third line of "Much Madness is divinest Sense—," what unstated verb is implied after the word "Sense"?

• is

• fights

• mocks 

• contradicts

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In "Much Madness is divinest Sense—," who or what is the "Majority" that determines sanity and insanity? 

• the majority of doctors 

• the majority of poets

• the majority of mad people

• the majority of society 

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According to the speaker of "Much Madness is divinest Sense—," what makes a person seem sane in the eyes of the world?

• having common sense 

• spouting nonsense 

• disagreeing 

• conforming

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The last two lines of "Much Madness is divinest Sense—" speak of demurring and being "handled with a Chain." To what does this Chain refer?

• a protection against theft

• a series of events that are linked by cause and effect 

• a restraint put on an insane person

• a long line of authority figures who command people to behave 

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What is the main effect of Dickinson's use of so many long dashes in "Much Madness is divinest Sense—"?

• It helps create a jarring rhythm. 

• It helps create a smooth rhythm.

• It gives the poem a strong musical appeal.

• It increases the speed with which the poem is read

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In 'Much Madness is divinest Sense—,' what does the use of the word 'divinest' suggest about a person who displays 'much madness'?

• The person is simple-minded.

• The person is pure or holy.

• The person is very clever.

• The person is a fool.

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