THE SPIDER AND THE FLY F.

M30

1) “Sweet creature!” said the Spider, “you’re witty and you’re wise,
How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes!
I’ve a little looking-glass upon my parlour shelf,
If you’ll step in one moment, dear, you shall behold yourself.”
a) Who is this ‘sweet creature’?
b) Why is the speaker is praising her so much?
c) Do you think this creature is really ‘wise’? Why or why not? (3)

2) The Spider turned him round about, and went into his den,
For well he knew the silly Fly would soon come back again:
So he wove a subtle web, in a little corner sly,
And set his table ready, to dine upon the Fly.
a) Why did this speaker turn back into his den?
b) how did he know that the fly would soon be back?
c) Is he able to dine upon the fly and how? (4)

3) What are the four ways in which the spider tries to lure the fly? Which one is most difficult to
resist? (3)
4) What is a fable? Why is the poem called a fable? (2)
5) What makes the fly change her mind and enter the spider strap? (3)
6) In own words give a detailed description of a) The spiders parlour b)the fly’s appearance (4)
7) Three figure of speeches used in the poem with proper example. (3)
8) Who do you think is responsible for the fly’s death? (3)
9) What is the message of the poem? How is it being conveyed? (5)