The Poetry Quilt

What is the author’s main message in the story?

• Children should obey their parents.

• Writing poetry is not a good use of time.

• Do not let other people stop you from doing what you love.

• It is important to tell the truth even if no one wants to hear it.

Read the sentence from paragraph 2.

"The first breeze of summer whips across the melting snow."

What does this sentence suggest about the setting of the story?

• Spring is ending and Winter is beginning.

• Winter is ending and Spring is beginning.

• There is a large winter storm coming soon.

• The wind is blowing so hard it destroying the land.

Which sentence best explains how the historical setting of the story affects the plot?

• People had to bake their own bread and sew their own clothes long ago, which is why Charity has so many chores.

• People did not have as many belongings long ago, which is why Charity does not want to give up her quilt.

• People heated their homes with fireplaces long ago, which causes the Bradstreet house to burn down.

• Many people could not read long ago, which is why Prudence does not understand Charity’s poetry.

How do the beliefs of the Massachusetts Bay Colony affect the plot of the story?

• The community's belief in the importance of learning encourages Charity to write poems.

• The community's belief in the value of hard work causes Prudence to make fun of Charity's poetry.

• The community's belief that people should take care of themselves stops Mistress Bradstreet from accepting the quilt.

• The community's belief that children should be silent causes Charity to worry about what Mistress Bradstreet will think of her.

What do the words "baby work" add to the plot of the story?

• They cause Mistress Bradstreet to return the quilt.

• They make Mistress Bradstreet feel sorry for Charity.

• They help Mistress Bradstreet understand why Charity’s poem needs work.

• They show Mistress Bradstreet that Charity is embarrassed about her writing.

How did Anne Bradstreet deal with the setback of her house burning down?

• A) She moved to a new colony

• B) She rebuilt her house

• C) She wrote a poem about it

• D) She made a quilt

What did Charity find when she woke up a few weeks after finishing her quilt?

• A) The quilt was at the foot of her bed

• B) The quilt was missing

• C) Prudence was baking with Mother

• D) The weathervane was spinning

What was Charity's initial feeling about showing her poetry quilt to the Bradstreets?

• She was excited to show them her poetry quilt.

• She was indifferent about the poetry quilt.

• She was too embarrassed to show them her poetry quilt.

• She was proud and wanted to show off her poetry quilt.