Exploring Anne Bradstreet's 'Upon the Burning of Our House'
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>She accepts it as just and thanks God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author see when she looks at the ruins of her house?

    <p>The places where she used to sit and lie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word best describes the author's initial reaction to the fire?

    <p>Fearful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author do after waking up and seeing the fire?

    <p>She prays to God for help</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author mean when she says 'He might of all justly bereft But yet sufficient for us left'?

    <p>God could have taken everything from her, but He left enough for her to survive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author see when she looks at the ruins of her house?

    <p>The remnants of her belongings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author do when she can no longer bear to look at the fire?

    <p>She thanks God for what she has left</p> Signup and view all the answers

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