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Ralph Waldo Emerson — Unit test

Question 15 • (J. Blaum) 0231 10th Grade English 1st 9 Weeks 26-27

How are the main concepts of "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" and "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" treated in both poems?

Answer
A
They are treated with great reverence and kept at a distance.
B
They are treated as if they are utterly unimportant and trivial.
C
They are treated evenly and in a very matter-of-fact manner.
D
They are treated as if they are ultimately incomprehensible.

Explanation

Both poems approach their central ideas in a calm, matter-of-fact way. In “Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church,” the speaker describes worshipping in nature rather than treating church rituals with solemn reverence. In “Because I Could Not Stop for Death,” Death is presented as a polite carriage companion, making the subject feel composed rather than terrifying or incomprehensible. The best choice is “They are treated evenly and in a very matter-of-fact manner.”

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