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Emily Dickinson's Poetry — Quiz

Question 1 • Language Arts 11

How are the moods of "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" and "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" different?

Answer
A
The former has a serious mood, while the latter has a lighter mood.
B
The former has a tense mood, while the latter has a suspenseful mood.
C
The former has an anxious mood, while the latter has a joyful mood.
D
The former has an angry mood, while the latter has a celebratory mood.

Explanation

“Because I Could Not Stop for Death” treats death and the journey toward eternity in a grave, reflective way, creating a serious mood. “Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church” playfully describes worshipping in nature and contrasts the speaker’s simple practice with formal churchgoing, giving it a lighter mood. The poems are not primarily anxious or angry, nor is the second poem suspenseful.

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