Reread stanzas two and three. Which line BEST demonstrate that the "caged bird" feels as though he cannot fly anywhere?
a
"...but a bird that stalks down his narrow cage..."
b
"...his wings are clipped and his feet are tied..."
c
"...so he opens his throat to sing."
d
"...and his tune is heard on the distant hill."
Question 4 (10 points)
How do stanza 1 and stanza 4 differ from the other stanzas in the poem?

a
Stanza 1 and 4 are about the life of a bird from the two different perspectives.
b
Stanza 1 and 4 are both about the freedoms from the perspective of a free bird.
c
Stanza 1 and 4 are both about the freedoms from the perspective of a caged bird.
d
Stanza 1 and 4 are different because they show the caged bird has no hope.
Question 5 (10 points)
Why do you think Maya Angelou included the repeating lines "for the caged bird sings of freedom" at the end of the 3rd and 6th stanza?

a
The lines help the reader see that the caged bird still has hope for freedom.
b
The lines help the reader feel his distress and sorrow.
c
The lines help the reader visualize the caged bird.
d
The lines help the reader understand how well the caged bird can sing.
Question 6 (10 points)
The word "stalks" (line 8) most nearly means...



a
the stem of a plant
b
walk angrily
c
narrowly walking
Question 7 (10 points)
The free bird's tone (attitutde) can be best described as... (you may use an online dictionary to look up each answer choice).

a
courageous
b
exuberant
c
territorial
d
ignorant
Question 8 (10 points)
"The repeated lines "for the caged bird sings of freedom" is an example of...

a
alliteration
b
repetition
Question 9 (10 points)
The poet decides to end the poem with two stanzas about the caged bird to...

a
remind the reader about an earlier phrase
b
use repetition of characterize the caged bird
c
emphasize the symbol of imprisonment
Question 10 (10 points)
The caged bird is finally set free at the end of the poem

True
False