1st Comprehension Questions on 'The Canary'

Front

What does the nail to the right of the front door symbolize for the narrator?

Back

A reminder of the canary

Front

How does the narrator describe the singing of her canary compared to other canaries?

Back

More beautiful

Front

What activities did the narrator do while listening to her canary sing?

Back

Sewing

Front

How did the narrator feel about her house and garden before the canary came into her life?

Back

Indifferent

Front

What was the narrator's reaction when she first saw the canary in the tiny cage?

Back

She immediately loved it

Front

How did the canary greet the narrator each morning?

Back

With a drowsy little note

Front

Describe the routine the narrator had with her canary after breakfast.

Back

She cleaned its cage.

Front

What did the narrator do to clean the canary's cage?

Back

Scraped the tray and dusted it with fresh sand

Front

How did the canary react to the cleaning routine?

Back

It fluttered its wings despairingly

Front

What does the narrator mean by saying the canary was 'perfect company'?

Back

It was always there for her