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QuizMultiple Choice

Emily Dickinson's Poetry

Question 2 • IA-English Language Arts 11 A

How are the speakers’ attitudes toward God and Death similar in "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" and "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church"?

Answer
A
Both speakers appear confident and accepting.
B
Both speakers seem fearful and confused.
C
Both speakers seem obedient and submissive.
D
Both speakers appear amazed and awestruck.

Explanation

In “Because I Could Not Stop for Death,” the speaker calmly accepts Death as a courteous companion who carries her toward eternity. In “Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church,” the speaker confidently describes worshipping God in nature rather than in a church. Both speakers express assurance and acceptance in their views of spiritual matters, so the best choice is “Both speakers appear confident and accepting.”

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