The Jaguar

What animal is described as being fatigued with indolence?

• Tiger

• Jaguar

• Boa-constrictor

• Parrot

Which animal is compared to a fossil in a cage?

• Tiger

• Lion

• Boa-constrictor

• Parrot

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

• Tiger

• Boa-constrictor

• Lion

• Jaguar

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

• Tiger

• Lion

• Boa-constrictor

• Jaguar

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

What does the jaguar symbolize?

• Strength and evil

• Fear and creation

• Freedom and power

• Captivity and injustice

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

'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