Snail

Jay-Z

100

1.To which sense does this poem mostly appeal?

C. Sight

200

10. Which pair of words from the poem are most similar in meaning?

B. glides, slides

300

7. Read lines 18-20 of the poem. What does the author most likely mean?

B. Because the snail lives in his shell, he can take his home with him.

400

13. What does the word "Swirled" mean in line 5?

C. Spiraled

500

5. In lines 5 through 8, to what or whom is the snail's movement compared?

A. A cloud floating slowly across the sky.

Beyonce

200

4. Who or what is "jetting through the sky"?

D. The bees

300

12. What is the snails main conflict in the poem?

A. Deciding whether he should go faster.

400

3. Which conclusion is best supported by the end of the poem?

C. The snail decides he does not need to be fast.

500

6. Which of these words best describes the snail?

C. Relaxed

Blue Ivy

100

9. In line 4, "a silky path" most likely refers to what?

D. the snails slime

200

14. Which of the following would best help the reader's understanding of stanza 2?

C. A picture of a snail's shell.

300

2. In line 5, "Swirled stone" most likely refers to-

D. the snails shell

400

8. What issue does the poem mainly describe?

D. Identity

500

11. How is the snail different from the bees?

B. The snail has a home, while the bees do not.