Caged Bird

What is the main theme of the poem "Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou?

• • A) Freedom vs. confinement

• • B) Nature's beauty

• • C) Human relationships

• • D) Survival instincts

What does the free bird do according to the poem?

• • A) Sings with fear

• • B) Leaps on the back of the wind

• • C) Sits quietly in a cage

• • D) Dreams of being free

What is the caged bird's response to its captivity?

• • A) It remains silent

• • B) It opens its throat to sing

• • C) It tries to fly away

• • D) It cries for help

What does the caged bird's song symbolize?

• • A) Joy and contentment

• • B) Fear and longing for freedom

• • C) Acceptance of its fate

• • D) Communication with other birds

What literary device is not used in the line "and his tune is heard on the distant hill"?

• • A) Simile

• • B) Personification

• • C) Metaphor

• D) Imagery

What emotions does the caged bird's song convey?

• • A) Happiness and excitement

• • B) Fear and longing

• • C) Anger and frustration

• • D) Confusion and doubt

What contrast is presented between the free bird and the caged bird?

• • A) The free bird is free to soar, while the caged bird is trapped

• • B) The free bird is happy, while the caged bird is sad

• • C) The free bird is loud, while the caged bird is silent

• • D) The free bird is alone, while the caged bird has companions

What effect do the "bars of rage" have on the caged bird?

• • A) They make it stronger

• • B) They make it give up hope

• • C) They make it sing louder

• • D) They make it try to escape aggressively

What does the caged bird sing about, according to the poem?

• • A) Its captivity

• • B) Its desire for food

• • C) Its longing for freedom

• • D) Its happiness in the cage

In what way does the free bird claim the sky as its own?

• • A) By building a nest

• • B) By singing loudly

• • C) By soaring freely

• • D) By capturing other birds