Snake / D. H. Lawrence

Test Practice

Identify Main Ideas

With your partner, discuss how to answer these questions about the selection.

1. What conflict does the speaker face?
a. He likes the snake but feels he should kill it.
b. He is afraid of the snake but knows he should not kill it.
c. He really needs water but the snake is in the way.
d. He regrets having killed the snake.


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