This is my letter to the World – Summary MCQs by Emily Elizabeth Dickinson

1. : What does the speaker compare her poem to?
(A) A diary
(B) A dream
(C) A letter
(D) A song

2. : Who is the intended recipient of the letter in the poem?
(A) A friend
(B) The World
(C) Her sister
(D) A publisher

3. : Who taught the speaker the messages she shares?
(A) Her father
(B) Her imagination
(C) Nature
(D) Her teacher

4. : What kind of tone does the speaker use when addressing the world?
(A) Angry and confrontational
(B) Humble and pleading
(C) Indifferent and cold
(D) Boastful and proud

5. : What does the speaker request from her readers?
(A) Money and fame
(B) Help with her writing
(C) Tender judgment
(D) Publicity and recognition

6. : What theme is most central to this poem?
(A) War and politics
(B) Adventure and travel
(C) Isolation and legacy
(D) Love and heartbreak

7. : How did the speaker live her life according to the poem?
(A) In fame and luxury
(B) Traveling across the world
(C) In isolation from the world
(D) Working in politics

8. : What poetic device is most evident in the title line “This is my letter to the World”?
(A) Irony
(B) Hyperbole
(C) Metaphor
(D) Simile