The Poetry Quilt

Which of the following describes how Prudence feels about Charity's poetry?

• She thinks Charity's poetry is a waste of time.

• She is worried Charity's poetry will scare away a husband.

• She is jealous of Charity's talent.

• She thinks Charity is a bad poet.

What happens to Charity's quilt?

• It burns in the fire.

• It is stolen.

• It is taken to the neighbors.

• It is thrown out.

How does Charity feel when Mistress Bradstreet appears?

• She is excited to hear what Mistress Bradstreet thinks about her poems.

• She is relieved to have the opportunity to take her poetry quilt back.

• She is angry that Mrs. Bradstreet still has her poetry quilt.

• She is embarrassed by the idea that Mistress Bradstreet read her poems.

How do Mistress Bradstreet and Charity use poetry?

• to show what they are appreciative of

• to complain about what they have lost

• to tell others that they love them

• to share things about themselves

Mistress Bradstreet's conversation with Charity...

• makes her want to be a published poet.

• convinces her to start writing poetry again.

• encourages her to add to her poetry quilt.

• inspires her to give her poetry quilt away.

What is one theme of this short story?

• Poetry is useful and important.

• Poetry is easy to read and often considered to be for babies.

• Not everyone can understand the beauty of poetry.

• Writing poems is not as useful as other skills.

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• "Making rhymes is for babies. No one marries a girl for her poems. You should practice tending the house instead" (Paragraph 4)

• "The Bradstreets were among the most respected people in the colony. She couldn't let them see her poetry quilt. It was too embarrassing." (Paragraph 17)

• "I make poems all the time. I'm working on one now about the fire. It's how I remind myself to be grateful for what I have." (Paragraph 31)

• "Charity curtsied, then ran to put the quilt inside the house before returning to the garden. After all, she had an idea for a poem about radishes." (Paragraph 37)

What does the phrase "Charity's jaw dropped" suggest about her at this moment in the story?

• She is surprised by what Mistress Bradstreet tells her.

• She is jealous that Mistress Bradstreet is a published poet.

• She is embarrassed that Mistress Bradstreet read her poems.

• She is excited to be talking to a fellow poet.