Question

what is the speakers first reaction to the fire (lines 7 - 10)? *
happiness
anger
sadness
jealousy
what is her second reaction (lines 11 - 15)? *
anger
fear
understanding
bitterness
how is she able to thank god for burning her house down (line 17)? *
by understanding that the possessions belonged to god.
by acknowledging that god is angry with her
by convincing herself that she is selfish and does not deserve material posses
by convincing herself that god does not want her to be happy.

Explanation:

For the first question, typically in such scenarios, sadness is a common initial reaction to a fire. For the second, anger often follows as one processes the event. For the third, understanding that possessions belong to God can lead to thanking God for the loss.

Answer:

1. sadness
2. anger
3. By understanding that the possessions belonged to God.