The Narrow Fellow

In "The Narrow Fellow," the phrase "whip lash" is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

The imagery of the snake "rides" evokes a sense of the snake’s:

• Freedom and movement

• Confinement and restriction

• Playfulness

• Elegance and beauty

The phrase "And then it closes at your feet" implies the snake’s:

• Curiosity

• Aggression

• Stealth

• Fear of humans

The use of the word "cordial" in the poem suggests the speaker’s attitude towards the snake as:

• Warm and welcoming

• Pleasant but cautious

• Indifferent

• Hostile

The image of the snake "rides in the grass" conveys a sense of the snake’s:

• Speed

• Enjoyment of the grass

• Playfulness

• Coiled, hidden presence

The phrase "Zero at the bone" in the poem suggests:

• Extreme coldness

• A lack of fear

• A feeling of emptiness

• Complete stillness or paralysis

In the line "You may have met him—did you not," the speaker implies that encountering the snake is:

• A rare occurrence

• A frightening experience

• A familiar encounter

• A forgettable event

The phrase "grass divides as with a comb" uses imagery to convey the snake’s:

• Smooth texture

• Ability to cut grass

• Graceful movement through grass

• Fearful presence

In the line "Yet when a boy, and barefoot," the use of "barefoot" suggests the speaker's:

• Vulnerability

• Innocence

• Fearlessness

• Unawareness

The phrase "The Grass divides as with a Comb" uses simile to compare the movement of the snake to:

• Cutting through grass

• Taming wild animals

• Flowing water

• A farmer plowing fields