In lines 21-36 in the poem, “Here Follows Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10th, 1666,” Anne Bradstreet seems to be walking by the ruins at some later point after the fire has consumed her house.  How does Bradstreet feel as she walks by?  What material items does she miss in particular? Do you recognize the Biblical allusion in the phrase “all’s vanity”?  What does that mean?  Be sure to address each question.

What was the Young Ladies’ Academy, and why was it such a profound establishment at that time in America’s history?

Phillis Wheatley – “On Being Brought from Africa to America” What explicit assumption of Americans is this poem working actively to dispel?

John Winthrop – “A Model of Christian Charity” According to Winthrop, what forms the central connection that knits together the ideal Christian community?

What personal challenges did Anne Bradstreet endure during her young adulthood?  Include at least three in your answer.

Which of the following best describes the production of the text printed in The Norton Anthology of American Literature as “The Iroquois Creation Story”?

How long did Henry David Thoreau live at Walden Pond?

At the end of the narrative, who gives Mary Rowlandson and her family a place to live?

Benjamin Franklin-Autobiography In his own opinion, what was the first great mistake of Franklin’s life?

Washington Irving – “Rip Van Winkle” How is Dame Van Winkle characterized by the narrator?