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Who is the author of the poem 'Upon the Burning of Our House'?
Who is the author of the poem 'Upon the Burning of Our House'?
- Emily Dickinson
- Anne Bradstreet (correct)
- Maya Angelou
- Sylvia Plath
What event is described in the poem?
What event is described in the poem?
- A thunderstorm waking the author up
- The author's pleasant things turning to ashes
- A fire destroying the author's house (correct)
- The author's goods being taken away
What does the author do when she sees the fire?
What does the author do when she sees the fire?
- Run away from the house
- Call the fire department
- Cry out to God for help (correct)
- Try to put out the fire herself
How does the author feel about the loss of her belongings?
How does the author feel about the loss of her belongings?
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What does the author see when she looks at the ruins of her house?
What does the author see when she looks at the ruins of her house?
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Which word best describes the author's initial reaction to the fire?
Which word best describes the author's initial reaction to the fire?
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What does the author do after waking up and seeing the fire?
What does the author do after waking up and seeing the fire?
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What does the author mean when she says 'He might of all justly bereft But yet sufficient for us left'?
What does the author mean when she says 'He might of all justly bereft But yet sufficient for us left'?
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What does the author see when she looks at the ruins of her house?
What does the author see when she looks at the ruins of her house?
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What does the author do when she can no longer bear to look at the fire?
What does the author do when she can no longer bear to look at the fire?
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