Anne Bradstreet

What is the rhyme scheme of both of the Anne Bradstreet poems we read?

• ABABCDCD

• AABBCC

• ABABAB

• None of these are correct.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In "Upon the Burning of Our House" by Anne Bradstreet, the speaker's feelings as she realizes that her house is on fire include all of the following EXCEPT

• fear

• anger

• sadness

• surprise

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In "Upon the Burning of Our House" the speaker suggests that the fire

• was a warning sign from God.

• was a punishment from God.

• was God's will.

• had nothing to do with God.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The loss of the speaker's house has the long-term effect of making her more

• logical.

• bitter.

• worldly.

• spiritual.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In "Upon the Burning of Our House", how does the speaker feel toward God for her misfortune?

• bewildered

• accepting

• fearful

• angry

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In "To My Dear and Loving Husband", the speaker claims that her love for her husband is equal to

• the love of any good woman toward her husband.

• her love for her kids.

• her husband's love for her.

• her love for God.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In "To My Dear and Loving Husband" the speaker uses images of "mines of gold" and the "riches" of the East to emphasize/show the

• extent of her debt to God.

• variety of love for her husband.

• enormity of her desire for her husband.

• value she places on her husband's love.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In "To My Dear and Loving Husband" the speaker says that "rivers cannot quench"

• her love for her husband.

• her life.

• her marriage.

• her husband's love for her.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which poem attempts to justify the ways of God to humanity?

• "Upon the Burning of Our House"

• "To My Dear and Loving Husband"

• both poems

• neither poem

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which poem tells a story?

• "Upon the Burning of Our House"

• "To My Dear and Loving Husband"

• both poems

• neither poem

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9