The Fly

Where is the story set?

• In Belgium

• In an office in England

• In the boss's home

• In World War One

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

• He became depressed by the reminder of his lost son.

• He was offended that Mr. Woodifield would bring up his son so casually.

• He hardly reacted to hearing about his son's grave.

• He was upset and asked Mr. Woodifield to leave his office.

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

• Their wives travel together.

• They worked together in the same company.

• Their sons were best friends.

• They have sons in the same cemetery.

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How has the boss's grief changed over time?

• His sadness has gotten more intense.

• He doesn't get as emotional as he once did.

• He has completely forgotten about his son.

• He is as sad as he was when his son died.

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Why does the boss dislike the photo of his son?

• He looks too serious and unnatural.

• It has worn out over time.

• There are other people beside him.

• It was taken on the day he died.

What could the fly symbolize?

• Soldiers who struggled in World Wars.

• Unwillingness to accept death.

• The experience of grief and loss.

• All of the above.

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Why doesn't the boss have a name?

• 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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Why does the boss keep dropping ink on the fly?

• Because he is a sick man.

• Because he enjoys torturing insects.

• Because the fly is his son.

• Because he is testing the fly's resilience.

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

• It is a necessary evil.

• She has no opinion about war.

• Soldiers deserve to die.

• It is cruel and senseless act.

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

is an example of a:

• allusion

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

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