A Tiger in the Zoo by Leslie Norris

The poem draws a contrast between _____ and _____

• animals, human beings

• tiger in a zoo, tiger in a forest

• tiger in a zoo, humans

• humans, tiger in forest

What has been personified in the poem?

• Tiger

• Forest

• Zoo

• Deer

How has the poet, Leslie Norris personified the tiger in the poem?

• By giving it a unique name
• By using ‘he’ and not ‘it’
• By calling it tiger and not animal
• D)None of the above

While the tiger is in the cage, how does he show his anger and discomfort?

• by walking around the cage

• by ignoring the patrol cars

• by roaring loudly at visitors

• by remaining silent

Name the poetic device used in the line "On pads of velvet quiet".

• metaphor

• simile

• alliteration

• oxymoron

‘On pads of velvet quiet,’ – what is the metaphor in this line of the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’?

• Pads
• Quiet
• Velvet
• Pads of velvet

Which poetic device is used in " IN HIS QUIET RAGE"?

• SIMILE

• METAPHOR

• ALLITERATION

• OXYMORON

Why should he be lurking in shadow?

• out of fear

• out of anger

• to catch the deer

• to drink fresh water

Where should the tiger be able to hide to himself? Check all the correct answers

• in the water hole

• in the dense vegetation of the forest

• at the edge of the jungle

• amidst the dense long grass

If sometimes a tiger strays into human habitation, what does he do?

• He displays his strength & ferociousness

• He becomes friendly with humans

• He hunts and kills people

• He lurks in the shadows