PURITAN POEMS
Authored by Candy Cailo
English
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary purpose of Puritan literature?
To document historical events without bias
To entertain the reader with fictional stories
To offer instruction from a Biblical point of view
To explore complex sentence structures
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Puritan authors typically convey their messages?
Through elaborate and complex language
By employing cryptic and vague sentences
Using direct and simple language
Through the use of satire and irony
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Puritans not write for entertainment?
They were prohibited by law from creating fictional works
They viewed writing as a tool to spread the story of God
They preferred oral storytelling
They prefer their work private.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "succourless" mean as used in the poem "Upon the Burning of our House"?
To have ample support
Without any aid or help; helpless
To be in a state of joy
To have a strong foundation
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word "bereft" in the context of the poem?
To be filled with happiness
To be in a state of wealth
To express a sense of loss and being entirely deprived of possessions
To be in a state of great honor
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "repine" signify in the poem "Upon the Burning of our House"?
To feel or express contentment
To feel or express discontent
To rebuild what was lost
To celebrate a new beginning
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of "dunghill" as used in Anne Bradstreet's poem?
A place of beauty and tranquility
Something repulsive or degraded
A small hill in the countryside
A treasure trove
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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