A Tiger in the Zoo

A Tiger in the Zoo is a poem by

(a)  

'He stalks in his vivid stripes' - Here 'he' refers to the

(a)  

'His strength behind bars' - write any one literary device used in this line.

(a)  

How does the tiger feel inside the cage?

• contended

• glad

• angry

The pads of the tiger is compared to velvet. The literary device used here is

• simile

• metaphor

What does the tiger hunt near the water hole?

• elephants

• deer

• lions

• all of the above

What does the poet mean when he says - the tiger stares with his brilliant eyes at the brilliant stars? (answer briefly)

Where should the tiger be snarling?

• at the jungle's edge

• at the cage's edge

• inside the cage

• all of the above

What is the reaction of the tiger to the visitors?

What is 'brilliant' in the poem

• the eyes of the tiger

• the stars in the sky

• all of above

• none of the above