1 Who is the "narrow fellow" in the poem's first line? Samuel Bowles Ralph Waldo Emerson A snake A poet 2 Which of the following lines contains alliteration? "And then it closes at your Feet" "But when a Boy and Barefoot" "Unbraiding in the Sun" "And Zero at the Bone." 3 What is a major stylistic feature of the poem? Rhyming couplets Erasure Free verse Unconventional use of capitalization 4 What is the tone of the poem? Lightly skeptical A mixture of fear and wonder Full of dread Cold and cerebral 5 When was "A narrow Fellow in the Grass" published 1866 1891 1955 1896 6 How many stanzas does the poem have? Six Three One Seven 7 Which is NOT a feature of the poem? Unconventional capitalization Use of dashes Blank verse Anaphora 8 Which of the following is the poem's central theme? The risks of seafaring The tragedy of war The relationship between humans and nature The shifting dynamics of marriage 9 When does the speaker begin his recollection of his early encounters with the snake? In the middle of the fourth stanza At the beginning of the sixth stanza In the middle of the third stanza At the beginning of the second stanza 10 What effect does capitalization have on the text of this poem? Completely shifts the meanings of individual words Makes specific reference to historical people and places Makes the poem more difficult to understand Makes concepts more elevated and specific 11 Where does the poem take place? In the woods Undetermined On a rough ocean In an open field at noon 12 What occurs when the speaker reaches for the snake? It vanishes into the grass It wraps around his arm It bites him It burrows into the ground 13 What does the speaker mistake the snake for initially? A whip A rope A hose A wheel 14 What term best describes the effect of the phrase "narrow fellow" in the poem? Personification Pathetic fallacy Synecdoche Metaphor 15 What does the phrase "boggy acre" mean? A wheat field A swampy patch of land A eerie forest hollow A desert 16 Which lines underscore the speaker's fear of the snake? "He likes a Boggy Acre - / A Floor too cool for Corn -" "The Grass divides as with a Comb, / A spotted Shaft is seen," "Without a tighter Breathing / And Zero at the Bone." "A narrow Fellow in the Grass / Occasionally rides -" 17 Which of the following is NOT a symbol in the poem? Bare feet Snakes Venomous fangs Grass 18 Where was this poem published? The Worcester Democrat The Concord Monitor The Springfield Republican The Brooklyn Daily 19 What is the "spotted shaft" described in line 6? A whip The snake A molted snakeskin A shovel handle 20 What does the phrase "occasionaly rides" refer to? The slithering of a snake The afternoon walks of the speaker The progress of a horse-drawn carriage A journey into town 21 What happens to the speaker's fearful childhood impression of the snake? It amplifies over time It goes through waves It solidifies, remaining constant It passes 22 What is the snake's primary characteristic? Strength Cleverness Meanness Stealth 23 When did the speaker first encounter the snake? As a boy As an elderly man As a young man As a baby 24 What impact does the word "barefoot" have on the speaker's portrayal? It makes him appear hurried It makes him seem foolish It makes him appear carefree It makes him seem more vulnerable 25 What type of stanzas does Dickinson use in the poem? Quintains Octaves Quatrains Rhyming couplets
