Sympathy

Which of the following words best describes the feeling created by the description in line 3?

• peaceful

• suprised

• impatient

• suspenseful

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In line four, the phrase "like a stream of glass suggests the water is:

• cold

• deep

• dirty

• smooth

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

In line five, what do the "first bird" and "first bud" likely represent?

• the cage

• the springtime

• the bud's beauty

• the bird's ancestor

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

How is the first stanza the most different from the rest of the poem?

• the stanza suggests the bird is bored with his life

• the stanza describes how the bird looks rather than how he acts

• the stanza suggests the bird is unwise for wanting his life to change

• the stanza describes what the bird likely desires, rather than what he experiences

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following words best describes the tone of the poem?

• fearful

• apologetic

• passionate

• wondering

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which meaning of the word "faint" is used in line six?

• exhausted

• whispered

• lacking courage

• barely noticeable

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4