WorksheetsThe Spider and the Fly
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
What is the setting of the poem?
a park
the parlour
the basement
a school
The cunning spider tricked the fly. What is a synonym for cunning?
cute
sly
happy
silly
Which phrase is repeated by the fly?
okay, let's go
Oh, no, no, no
said the spider to the fly
In stanza 10, the Spider describes the Fly's eyes by comparing them to
diamonds
a looking glass
a winding stair
pearls and silver
At the end of the poem who does all the talking?
(a)
What does weary mean in stanza 3 in the poem "The Spider and the Fly"?
Dizzy
excited
proud
tired
Which word best describes the Spider in this poem?
clown
fool
teacher
trickster
The Fly goes near the Spider's web because she-
hears the nice things the Spider says about her
wants to see the Spider's pretty curtains and parlor
understands that the Spider does not want to hurt her
thinks she can escape from the Spider if he bothers her
What is the theme of "The Spider and the Fly"?
A good friend is a treasure.
Kindness brings more kindness.
Don't believe everything you hear.
There is a first time for everything.
This poem tells the story of the spider and the fly. It has characters, a setting, a problem, and a solution.
narrative
haiku
free verse
humorous
Who are the two main characters of the poem?
fly and narrator
spider and fly
spider and narrator
The word "said" signals that there is (a) between the spider and the fly.
A narrative poem has a beginning, middle, and end. Another word for this is (a) .
Provide a piece of text evidence that proves that the spider is cunning. This would be an action, something the spider did or said.
The phrase but mine are dull as lead is a (a) .
The line "And bidding you good morning now, I'll call another day" is where the story changes. This is called the____________.
beginning
climax
end
