Why does the boss keep dropping ink on the fly?

Because he is testing the fly's resilience.

Because he enjoys torturing insects.

“we cling to our last pleasures as the tree clings to its last leaves” in paragraph 1 Means:

A tree clinging to its last leaves is an image of a tree near to death. This statement implies that Woodifield too is nearing death.

A tree clinging to its last leaves is an image of a tree near to death. This statement implies that the fly too is nearing death.

A tree clinging to its last leaves is an image of a tree near to death. This statement implies that the boss too is nearing death.

A tree clinging to its last leaves is an image of a tree near to death. This statement implies that YOU too is nearing death.

How does Mr. Woodifield’s diction contribute to the reader’s understanding of his character?

He seems pleasant and sympathetic.

How does the parallel structure of the sentence, “He wanted, he intended, he had arranged to weep....” affect its meaning?

It illustrates the boss' strong desire to cry, despite his struggle to.

It shows that the boss plans everything out.

It reflects the boss’s growing anger.

It supports the idea that the boss has no emotions.

What does the boss’s treatment of the fly demonstrate about his character?

Faced with a sense of powerlessness over his son's death, he is compelled to exert his power on the innocent fly and watch it struggle to survive.

Still dealing with the crippling death of his son, the boss' toying with the fly's life suggests that he has a strong desire to end his own life.

He does not appreciate the fly's struggle to live, demonstrating that he believes his son was weak by submitting to an early death.

He is cruel to the innocent and vulnerable fly, revealing that the boss was a merciless father to his son and his family.

What are TWO major themes in "The Fly"?

Sometimes, people grieve and process death in peculiar ways.

People are often driven by the need to feel powerful and in control.

It is important to carry on, even when all hope seems lost.

Small acts of kindness can go a long way in mending a broken heart.

Adults can be cruel and inhumane toward animals and other living things.

Which TWO details from the passage best support the two themes: Sometimes, people grieve and process death in peculiar ways. People are often driven by the need to feel powerful and in control.

"Although over six years had passed away, the boss never thought of the boy except as lying unchanged, unblemished in his uniform, asleep for ever." (Paragraph 26)

"there was something timid and weak about its efforts now, and the boss decided that this time should be the last, as he dipped the pen deep into the inkpot" (Paragraph 32)

"So there sat old Woodifield, smoking a cigar and staring almost greedily at the boss..." (Paragraph 1)

"Poor old chap, he's on his last pins, thought the boss. And, feeling kindly, he winked at the old man, and said jokingly, 'I tell you what. I've got a little drop of something here that'll do you good'" (Paragraph 10)

"And while the old dog padded away he fell to wondering what it was he had been thinking about before." (Paragraph 36)

Which detail from the text best supports how the following quote impacts the story? “we cling to our last pleasures as the tree clings to its last leaves” in paragraph 1

“The horrible danger was over; it had escaped; it was ready for life again.” (Paragraph 30)

“I've got a little drop of something here that'll do you good before you go out into the cold again.” (Paragraph 7)

“…and it's all as neat as a garden. Flowers growing on all the graves. Nice broad paths." (Paragraph 19)

“All the same, there was something timid and weak about its efforts now, and the boss decided that this time should be the last…” (Paragraph 32)

Which of the following quotations best supports how Mr. Woodifield’s diction contribute to the reader’s understanding of his character? He seems pleasant and sympathetic.

"it's all as neat as a garden. Flowers growing on all the graves. Nice broad paths" (Paragraph 19)

"The girls were in Belgium last week having a look at poor Reggie's grave, and they happened to come across your boy's." (Paragraph 15)

"Now what was it? I had it in my mind when I started out this morning." (Paragraph 6)

"It's snug in here, upon my word!" (Paragraph 2)

How did the boss feel after learning about his son's death?

He was heartbroken and never expected to recover.

He was sad but unsurprised as his son was a soldier.

He was terribly sad but knew that time would heal him.

He was in denial and refused to accept his son's death.

What did the boss do to the fly?

Each time the fly almost escapes, he puts another drop of ink on it.

He rescues the fly from the ink and lets it escape.

He kills the fly immediately because he doesn't like flies.

He sends the fly home with Mr. Woodifield because he is lonely.

Why did the boss admire the fly?

It never stopped fighting for its life.

It was blissfully unaware of its surroundings.

Why did the boss feel so horrible after killing the fly?

He was using the fly to distract himself from memories of his son.

He felt guilty for torturing it.

He had made a terrible mess in his office.

The Fly

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.9-10.2, RL.8.3, RL.8.4

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Where is the story set?

In Belgium

In an office in England

In the boss's home

In World War One

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

The author was lazy.

He represents more than one person.

He was Mr. Woodifield's boss.

His name is the Boss.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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The Fly

24 questions

Where is the story set?

Why doesn’t Mr. Woodifield want to leave the boss’s office?

What do we know for sure about both Mr. Woodifield and the boss?

How has the boss's grief changed over time?

Why does the boss dislike the photo of his son?

What could the fly symbolize?

Why doesn't the boss have a name?

Why does the boss keep dropping ink on the fly?

What do you think is the author's opinion about war?

“we cling to our last pleasures as the tree clings to its last leaves” in paragraph 1
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The Fly

24 questions

Where is the story set?

Why doesn’t Mr. Woodifield want to leave the boss’s office?

What do we know for sure about both Mr. Woodifield and the boss?

How has the boss's grief changed over time?

Why does the boss dislike the photo of his son?

What could the fly symbolize?

Why doesn't the boss have a name?

Why does the boss keep dropping ink on the fly?

What do you think is the author's opinion about war?

“we cling to our last pleasures as the tree clings to its last leaves” in paragraph 1is an example of a:

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