My Grandmother's House 15

What do houses generally symbolize?

• Fear, loneliness, and disconnection

• Home, belonging, safety, and connection

• Sadness, abandonment, and despair

• Isolation, rejection, and emptiness

Why does the grandmother's abandoned house symbolize the speaker's lost childhood?

• Because the grandmother was mean and unwelcoming

• Because the house was haunted and scary

• Because the speaker's grandmother died when she was young

• Because the house was destroyed in a storm

What intensified the speaker's longing for her childhood home?

• The speaker's dislike for her grandmother

• The fact that her grandmother was still alive

• The speaker's love for traveling

• The fact that her grandmother died when she was young

What does the ruined house symbolize in the poem?

• A sense of adventure and exploration

• A lost childhood happiness

• A bright and hopeful future

• A new beginning and fresh start

In which lines does the speaker mention the house withdrawing into silence?

• Lines 12-14

• Lines 1-2

• Line 3

• Lines 7-8

What does the speaker do to connect with the abandoned house?

• She calls for help

• She ignores the house completely

• She peers through the windows and listens to the air

• She tries to break into the house

What does the frozen air symbolize in the poem?

• Warmth and comfort

• Sadness and despair

• Stillness and silence

• Joy and happiness

What emotion does the speaker convey when mentioning the house where she received love?

• Fear and anxiety

• Joy and nostalgia

• Anger and resentment

• Sadness and regret

What does the grandmother's ruined house represent?

• A place of safety and security

• A lost childhood happiness

• A bright and hopeful future

• A new beginning and fresh start

What does the speaker's grandmother offer her in the poem?

• Strict rules and discipline

• Unconditional love

• Harsh criticism

• Indifference and neglect