Let’s go through each question step by step.
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Question 1: “Sally is such a chicken.” She is not sneaking out with us to go to the party.” – Joyce uttered.
We’re told this is a metaphor. That means we’re comparing Sally to a chicken — but not literally! Chickens are often seen as scared or timid animals (they run away from danger, cluck nervously, etc.).
So when someone says “Sally is such a chicken,” they mean she’s acting like a chicken — which in human terms = being afraid or cowardly.
Now look at the options:
A. Sally enjoys eating chicken → No, that’s literal and doesn’t fit the context of not going to a party.
B. Sally is shy and afraid → Yes! This matches the idea of being “a chicken” = scared.
C. Sally is short and feathery → That’s describing an actual chicken, not a person metaphorically.
D. Sally always flocks around her friends → “Flock” is a bird word, but it doesn’t match the meaning here — she’s *not* going out, so she’s not flocking with them.
✔ So the best answer is
B.
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Question 2: I hate going home with Ethan because he is a snail.
Again, this is a metaphor. We’re comparing Ethan to a snail. What do snails do? They move very slowly.
So if Ethan is “a snail,” it means he moves slowly — probably making the walk home take forever!
Look at the options:
A. Ethan walks slowly → Yes! That’s exactly what a snail does.
B. Ethan dribbles slimes → Snails do leave slime, but that’s not why someone would hate walking home with him — unless you’re grossed out, but the main point is speed.
C. Ethan walks briskly away from his friends → Briskly = fast. But snails are slow, so this is the opposite.
✔ So the best answer is
A.
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Final Answer:
1. B
2. A
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 7 grade english worksheet.
