Quiz on 'Upon the Burning of Our House' by Anne Bradstreet

What event is the poem "Upon the Burning of Our House" by Anne Bradstreet describing?

• A wedding celebration

• A house fire

• A stormy night

• A family reunion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

How does the speaker initially react to the fire in the poem?

• With joy and excitement

• With indifference

• With sorrow and despair

• With anger and frustration

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

How does the speaker react after seeing the fire?

• Runs away from the house

• Prays to God for strength

• Calls for help

• Tries to extinguish the fire

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What realization does the speaker come to about their possessions?

• They are irreplaceable

• They were never truly theirs

• They are more important than anything else

• They can be easily replaced

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

What does the speaker say will never happen again in the house?

• A family gathering

• A pleasant tale being told

• A new construction

• A birthday celebration

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

What does the speaker in the poem suggest about earthly wealth?

• It is everlasting and secure.

• It is temporary and unreliable.

• It is the ultimate goal in life.

• It is a sign of divine favor.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

According to the poem, who is responsible for the construction of the house on high?

• The speaker themselves.

• A skilled craftsman.

• The mighty Architect.

• A wealthy benefactor.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

What does the term "Pelf" refer to in the poem?

• Wealth and possessions.

• A type of building material.

• A spiritual gift.

• A form of currency.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

From which point of view are most of Anne Bradstreet's poems written?

• First-person point of view

• Second-person point of view

• Third-person omniscient point of view

• Third-person limited point of view

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What lesson does the speaker learn from the loss of their home?

• Material possessions are the most important

• True wealth lies in spiritual fulfillment

• Rebuilding is impossible

• Anger is the best response

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.3