The Jaguar

What animal is described as being fatigued with indolence?

• Tiger

• Jaguar

• Boa-constrictor

• Parrot

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which animal is compared to a fossil in a cage?

• Tiger

• Lion

• Boa-constrictor

• Parrot

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What animal is described as spinning from the bars with no cage to him?

• Tiger

• Boa-constrictor

• Lion

• Jaguar

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which animal is described as having the world roll under the long thrust of his heel?

• Tiger

• Lion

• Boa-constrictor

• Jaguar

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Identify a simile in this stanza -
The apes yawn and adore their fleas in the sun.
The parrots shriek as if they were on fire, or strut
Like cheap tarts to attract the stroller with the nut.
Fatigued with indolence, tiger and lion

• The parrots shriek as if they were on fire

• Tiger Like cheap tarts to attract the stroller with the nut

• Lion Fatigued with indolence, tiger and lion

• The apes yawn and adore their fleas in the sun

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does the jaguar symbolize?

• Strength and evil

• Fear and creation

• Freedom and power

• Captivity and injustice

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Identify a metaphor in this stanza -
The boa-constrictor is a fossil in a cage.

• The boa-constrictor is a fossil in a cage

• The apes yawn and adore their fleas in the sun

• The parrots shriek as if they were on fire

• Fatigued with indolence, tiger and lion

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

'Indolence' is describing the animals. What does it mean?

• Scared and fearful of other animals

• Active and excited, ready to work and play

• Avoiding activity, lazy

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4