The Woman at the Washington Zoo - Quiz

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

• Furious

• Peaceful

• Despairing

• Patient

• Hopeful

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the speaker mean by "these beings trapped/As I am trapped but not, themselves, the trap" (lines 15-16)

• She and the animals are held captive for their own good

• She lives next to the zoo and seeing animals in cages upsets her

• She was once caught in an animal trap by accident

• She feel caged within herself just at the animals are penned in cages

• She feels as dangerous as a trapped animal

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.4

Based on the information in the poem, which of the following is most likely the speaker's greatest wish?

• To let the animals out of their cages

• To have people notice her more often

• To wear more interesting clothing

• To break free of her life's routine

• To get a promotion at work

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following does the vulture mentioned in lines 25-33 most likely symbolize?

• Fear

• Life

• Nature

• Change

• Hunger

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What two types of cloth are contrasted in the poem?

• The colorful cloth of saris and the dull cloth of the speaker's work clothes

• Cloth from the moon and cloth from another planet

• The cloth that has kept its color and the dull navy cloth

• The cloth of the saris and the leopard-print cloth

• The cloth of the speaker's work clothes and the cloth dyed by sunlight

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which of the following does the phrase "for death--/Oh, bars of my own body, open, open" (lines 18 and 19) most likely mean? The speaker:

• Feels trapped by her physical limitations

• Feels that death will release her from captivity

• Deeply fears growing old

• Wishes she lived in a more exciting City

• Has a great fear of death

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5