A Narrow Fellow in the Grass Review

What is the central theme of the poem "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass"?

• Love and romance in the countryside

• The joy of encountering a friendly snake

• The beauty of wildflowers in the meadow

• Fear and fascination of encountering a snake in nature

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the imagery of "narrow fellow" in the grass symbolize in the poem?

• A harmless insect

• A symbol of peace

• A friendly companion

• Presence of a snake

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What type of figurative language is used in the line "His notice sudden is"?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does the poet use imagery to create a sense of unease in the poem?

• Cheerful and comforting descriptions of the setting and characters

• Vivid and unsettling descriptions of the setting and characters

• No use of imagery in the poem

• Bland and unremarkable descriptions of the setting and characters

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the effect of the repeated "s" sound in the poem?

• It adds to the imagery of a busy forest

• It suggests the sound snakes make

• It makes the poem difficult to recite aloud

• It creates a sense of calm and stillness

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sense is predominantly evoked through the imagery in the poem?

• Hearing

• Taste

• Smell

• Sight

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the significance of the setting of the poem in relation to the theme?

• Gives background information about the author

• Establishes the mood, atmosphere, and context for the poem

• Determines the length of the poem

• Provides the rhyme scheme for the poem

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What emotions does the imagery of the snake evoke in the reader?

• Joy, excitement, and comfort

• Peace, safety, and predictability

• Fear, danger, and mystery

• Happiness, trust, and openness

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The setting of the poem is:

• a grassy area during the daytime

• a sidewalk in the early morning

• a forest at night

• a park at dusk

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

"The grass divides as with a comb" is an example of:

• a metaphor

• a simile

• an allusion

• a conflict

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10