here follow some verses upon the burning of our house, july 10th, 1666

Which emotion did Bradstreet NOT experience in her poem “Upon the Burning of Our House”?

• Sorrow

• Fear

• Gratitude

• Jealousy

Which of the following lines is an example inversion?

• "It was his own, it was not mine"

• "And them behold no more shall I"

• "Raise up thy thoughts above the sky"

• "Farewell, my pelf, farewell, my store"

Why does Bradstreet use the word pelf to define her earthly belongings?

• She realizes she put too much trust in her earthly possessions, which is a bad thing.

• She admits that she got most of her goods through deceitful dealings.

• At the end of the poem, she is still longing for her lost possessions.

• She knows that many of her goods were stolen from Native Americans.

Which of the following lines contains a metaphor?

• "When by the ruins oft I past"

• "Framed by that mighty Architect"

• "Where oft I sat and long did lie"

• "And to my God my heart did cry"

Which statement is NOT true for "Upon the Burning of Our House"?

• Bradstreet is angry at God for taking away her house.

• Bradstreet is sad that some of her possessions are gone.

• Bradstreet realizes that she cannot put her trust in earthly things.

• Bradstreet understands that she has a permanent, heavenly home.

Upon seeing the fire, the speaker responds by praying for God’s help

• True

• False

The speaker's husband died in the fire that destroyed their house. 

• True
• False

The speaker takes comfort in thoughts of the “home” God has prepared for her in Heaven.

• True

• False

Which of the following lines is an example inversion?

• "It was his own, it was not mine"

• "And them behold no more shall I"

• "Raise up thy thoughts above the sky"

• "Farewell, my pelf, farewell, my store"

What is an allusion

• a reference to something past, often historical or literary

• a reference to something funny, an old joke

• something invisible

• something not really there, like a mirage