The Spider and the Fly

What is the setting of the poem?

• a park

• the parlour

• the basement

• a school

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CCSS.RL.3.1

The cunning spider tricked the fly. What is a synonym for cunning?

• cute

• sly

• happy

• silly

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which phrase is repeated by the fly?

• okay, let's go

• Oh, no, no, no

• said the spider to the fly

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CCSS.RL.3.1

In stanza 10, the Spider describes the Fly's eyes by comparing them to

• diamonds

• a looking glass

• a winding stair

• pearls and silver

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CCSS.RL.3.1

At the end of the poem who does all the talking?

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What does weary mean in stanza 3 in the poem "The Spider and the Fly"?

• Dizzy

• excited

• proud

• tired

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which word best describes the Spider in this poem?

• clown

• fool

• teacher

• trickster

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

The Fly goes near the Spider's web because she-

• hears the nice things the Spider says about her

• wants to see the Spider's pretty curtains and parlor

• understands that the Spider does not want to hurt her

• thinks she can escape from the Spider if he bothers her

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is the theme of "The Spider and the Fly"?

• A good friend is a treasure.

• Kindness brings more kindness.

• Don't believe everything you hear.

• There is a first time for everything.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

This poem tells the story of the spider and the fly. It has characters, a setting, a problem, and a solution.

• narrative

• haiku

• free verse

• humorous

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.3