Morning in the Burned House

Throughout the poem, the speaker uses fire as a motif. What does this motif most likely represent in the poem?

• The speaker describes fire she sees in a dream prompted by a memory from her childhood when her house burned down.

• Fire conveys the violence and trauma that marked the speaker's childhood and that she is relived to have escaped.

• Fire is both an element of destruction and rebirth, and it represents the passage of time, which creates and destroys as it goes.

• Fire represents the speaker's all-consuming grief over the loss of her family, who perished in a fire.

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What is the primary theme of 'Morning in the Burned House'?

• Loss and memory

• Joy and celebration

• Adventure and exploration

• Love and romance

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Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Morning in the Burned House'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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What does the burned house symbolize in the poem?

• A lost childhood

• A new beginning

• A place of safety

• A dream

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Who is the author of 'Morning in the Burned House'?

• Margaret Atwood

• Sylvia Plath

• Emily Dickinson

• Robert Frost

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In 'Morning in the Burned House', what does the morning represent?

• Hope and renewal

• Despair and loss

• Confusion and chaos

• Joy and happiness

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What is the tone of 'Morning in the Burned House'?

• Melancholic

• Joyful

• Angry

• Indifferent

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Which of the following best describes the structure of 'Morning in the Burned House'?

• Free verse

• Sonnet

• Haiku

• Limerick

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What is the significance of the imagery used in 'Morning in the Burned House'?

• It evokes a sense of nostalgia and loss.

• It creates a feeling of excitement.

• It depicts a futuristic world.

• It describes a romantic setting.

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How does the speaker in 'Morning in the Burned House' feel about the past?

• Nostalgic and mournful

• Indifferent and detached

• Joyful and content

• Angry and resentful

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