What stumped the Blue Jays
The Spider and the Wasp
A Bird came down the walk
100

Who is the author of this story ?

Mark Twain
100

Who is the author of this essay?

Alexander Petrunkevitch

100

Who is the author of this poem?

Emily Dickinson

200

How does the use of dialect affect the tone of this story ?

It adds to the humor of the story 

200

What two things are being compared as a similie when the author says " For a spider to change the pattern of its web is as impossible as an inexperienced man to build a bridge across a chasm obstructing his way"

The spiders engineering ability of its web, to an unexperienced man building a bridge

200

What emotions does the author elicit with her comparisons?

Amazement, Fright, Calmness

300

What truth in the first chapter of Genisis best explains the gap between man's abilities and aminals abilities?

Humans  are meek in the image of God

300

From a biblical worldview , how could you answer this question , What makes the trantula behave as stupidly as it does?

That was a design of Gods created order 

300

Where does the author use synedoche in the poem?

" And then he drank a dew , from a convienient glass"

400

At what point in the story are you convinced of the authors playful intent?

In the first 3 sentences, " Animals talk to each other, of course"

400

Describe the four distinct sections of information apparent in the authors text

Introduction of species, tarantula, wasp, conclusion showing their relationships

400

Did this poem make you see anything about Gods creation you had not seen ( answers may vary)

The respect and intimidation animals have for each other

500

List two similies in this story

Words spilling out like water out of a pot ;sweating like a pitcher

500

The author states the thesis at the end of the story. What is the thesis?

In the feeding and safe guarding of their privacy 

500

What is the theme of this story?

the duality of nature; how dangerous and beautiful it can be 

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