Of Plymouth Plantation
Huswifery
Upon The Burning of our House
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
Puritan Beleifs
100
What were the passengers views of the voyage from England to the Colonies?
What is Scared, Terrifying, Disliked.
100
Who is the speaker of the poem?
Who is a housewife
100
In who did Bradstreet put her faith when she woke up in her burning house?
What is God.
100
What is Edward's demeanor when giving his speech?
What is earily calm, creepy.
100
What is Puritan Culture centered around?
What is God, Christianity.
200
How many people dies in the Starving Times?
What is 50 People, half of the group
200
What machine does the speaker compare herself to throughout the poem?
What is a sewing machine
200
What was Bradstreet's attitude towards God immediately after her house was burned?
What is thankful for her life, trusting in God.
200
What kind of God does Edwards describe?
What is That he is angry at everyone, and barely keeps them out of hell.
200
What is predestination?
What is the idea that God has already chosen who goes to hell.
300
Who was the Native American that helped the Puritans the most?
What is Squanto.
300
The poem contains a metaphor that continues throughout. What is this called?
What is conceit
300
Does Bradstreet's attitude shift in the poem?
Yes
300
Does he indicate sinners in the crowd?
What is yes.
300
What Puritan value still remains an American ideal today?
What is hard work
400
What was the main dish served at the first Thanksgiving?
FIsh
400
What is the message expressed by the extended metaphor in the poem?
The speaker will do God's work, she is God's servant
400
By the end of the poem, why doesn't Bradstreet care about losing her possessions?
What is her faith in God is more important
400
According to Edwards, can worldly actions keep you out of hell?
What is No.
400
Did Puritans share many similar ideals with the Indians?
What is No.
500
Whom did the colonists thank for their prosperity after Thanksgiving?
What is God.
500
Why was this poem shocking to Puritans?
It was written by a man, but from the perspective of a woman
500
"The world no longer let me love, my hope and treasure lies above". What does this mean?
What is she trusts in God, she believes in heavenly treasure, her worldly things don't matter.
500
According to Edwards, is there any hope to escape hell?
What is no.
500
Did Puritans promote free thinking and ideas?
What is No.
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