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Genially_copy - Secret Clue Game
Sheryl Stahl
Created on February 20, 2025
The Neighbor's Wife
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Find the secret clues with the magnifying glass
SECRET CLUES
Drag the magnifying glass to discover the 3 options and then choose the correct answer
to illustrate the neighbor’s concern for Colin
to emphasize Colin’s grief over his wife’s death
to contrast with Colin’s belief that the creature is an angel
01 / 05
. Why does the speaker include details about the headset and metal basket in lines 6-8? [RL.3]
Which line from the poem best conveys Colin’s feelings toward the creature? [RL.1]
Drag the magnifying glass to discover the 5 options and then choose the correct answer
02 / 05
“muttering something about harps and haloes” (Line 9)
“no one has tried to frighten it away.” (Line 24)
“who surely came from somewhere, if not from God.” (Line 21)
“for three weeks nursed it / in his bed” (Lines 11-12)
Colin “freed,” “nursed,” and “taught” “the new Marella.” Based on this, what can readers infer about Colin’s relationship with his wife, “the old Marella”? [RL.4]
Drag the magnifying glass to discover the 7 options and then choose the correct answer
03 / 05
Colin and his wife were getting a divorce.
Colin and his wife disagreed about how to take care of the house.
Colin was happy his wife was gone.
Colin and his wife had a positive relationship with their neighbors.
Colin really didn't know his wife.
Colin and his wife struggled to communicate.
. Colin and his wife relied on each other for support.
How might readers view “the new Marella” differently if the speaker of the poem was Colin instead of the neighbor? [RL.6]
Drag the magnifying glass to discover the 10 options and then choose the correct answer
04 / 05
Readers might think “the new Marella” is a threat to Colin.
Readers might think that Colin’s wife is still alive.
aReaders might believe that “the new Marella” has been trapped into living with Colin.
Readers might believe that Colin’s wife really has returned as an angel.