Questions: 4 The speaker in "Because I could not stop for Death" affects the poem's theme by - (A) illustrating how death is visualized by a mourner as a real journey (B) presenting a mourner's musings to show that no one escapes death (C) describing their views on grieving through a deceased person's eyes (D) personalizing a universal experience through the eyes of the deceased 5 How does the extended metaphor used in "Because I could not stop for Death" help develop the theme of the poem? (A) It depicts life and death as one singular being. (B) It portrays the passing from life to death as a journey. (C) It suggests that life and death are universal concepts. (D) It examines the meaning of our choices in life through death. 6 In "Because I could not stop for Death," Dickinson repeats the phrase "We passed." Which two sentences best describe the importance of this repetition in the poem? (A) It shows the progression of the carriage ride as described in the poem. (B) It helps maintain a steady rhyme scheme and tight structure. (C) It emphasizes the everyday experiences the speaker is leaving behind. (D) It mirrors the growing happiness of the speaker as the trip goes on. (E) It highlights how slowly life can pass by for many individuals.

The answer is (D) personalizing a universal experience through the eyes of the deceased

This option is not accurate because the speaker in the poem is not a mourner but the deceased person themselves.

This option is incorrect as the poem is narrated by the deceased, not a mourner.

This option is not entirely accurate because the poem does not focus on the process of grieving but rather on the journey with Death.

This option is correct as the poem uses the perspective of the deceased to explore the universal experience of death.

The answer is (B) It portrays the passing from life to death as a journey.

This option is incorrect because the poem does not merge life and death into a single entity but rather describes the transition from one to the other.

This option is correct as the extended metaphor of the carriage ride represents the journey from life to death.

While this is true, it does not specifically address how the extended metaphor develops the theme.

This option is not the focus of the extended metaphor in the poem.

The answers are (A) It shows the progression of the carriage ride as described in the poem and (C) It emphasizes the everyday experiences the speaker is leaving behind.

This option is correct because the repetition of "We passed" marks the stages of the journey.

While this may be true, it is not the primary importance of the repetition in the context of the poem's theme.

This option is correct as the repetition highlights the various aspects of life that the speaker is moving past.

This option is not accurate as the poem does not convey a growing sense of happiness.

This option is not the primary focus of the repetition in the poem.