Font size
WorksheetsThe Narrow Fellow
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 35mins
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
Choose one example of figurative language or imagery from 'The Narrow Fellow' by Emily Dickinson. Describe how this literary device creates a vivid image or feeling about the snake. Why do you think the poet used this specific language or imagery? Support your response with details or phrases from the poem. *The poem is located on page 406 of your Amplify book under you desk*
