The reference to wood, earth / or cleansing, consumptive fire in ...

[s.tung]

The reference to wood, earth / or cleansing, consumptive fire in the first stanza is a reference to
 
  a. after death rituals.
  b. lack of shelter.
  c. methods of suicide.
  d. the hunger for life.

Question 2

In the final line of The New Colossus, I lift my lamp beside the golden door,' the phrase golden door most
  likely symbolizes
 
  a. a bright future in the United States.
  b. an investment opportunity.
  c. exile.
  d. memories of a shining past.

[karlss]

Answer to Question 1

a. after death rituals.

Answer to Question 2

a. a bright future in the United States.

[s.tung]

Great answer, keep it coming

[tranoy]

Excellent