I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS..QUIZ

What does the free bird dream about?

• Rats

• Birds

• Fat worms

• Open lawn

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Why does the caged bird open his throat to sing?

• For freedom

• To impress others

• To express grief

• To be heard

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The poem is a reflection on -

• Social disparity

• Racial discrimination

• Slavery in America

• All of the above

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What does the phrase 'grave of dreams' represent?

• Where the bird will die

• A feeling of hopelessness

• The possibility for the future

• A feeling of ignorance

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The free bird demonstrates freedom and power when it-

• Stalks down the narrow cage

• Claims the sky

• Fly high in the sky

• Sings with fearful trill

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In the poem what emotion does the poet attribute to the sound of the bird's song?

• gratefulness

• indifference

• fear

• joy

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Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The trade winds soft through the sighing trees

• Orange sunrays

• His wings are clipped and feet are tied

• The caged bird looks through bars of rage

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Which word does Angelou use to describe the 'cage'?

• Small

• Open

• Narrow

• Spacious

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In the poem, the free bird is a metaphor for?

• Caged bird

• African-Americans

• White Americans

• Black Americans

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Angelou identifies herself with -

• The caged bird

• The free bird

• Both of these

• None of these

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