I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

The grave of dreams represents

• where the bird will die

• a feeling of hopelessness

• the possibility for the future

• a feeling of ignorance

The free bird demonstrates freedom and power when it

• stalks down its narrow cage

• sings with a fearful trill

• shouts on a nightmare scream

• claims the sky

What is the best example of personification?

• the trade winds soft through the sighing breeze

• orange sun's rays

• his wings are clipped and his feet are tied

• the caged bird looks through bars of rage

The caged bird represents

• an animal who is locked up

• the hope of the future

• the loss of freedom and choice

• ignorance

Which words provide a negative connotation?

• floats dips claims

• shouts sings freedom

• clipped stalks rage

• worms trill tune

Why does the caged bird sing?

• because it enjoys singing

• because that is what birds do

• because it has to find a way to express his pain

• because he is calling to another bird

What is an extended metaphor?

• when two unlike things are compared using like or as

• a reference to a literary work such as the Bible

• when two unlike things are compared and the comparison extends past one line of poetry or text

• another name for figurative language

How is caged bird an extended metaphor?

• the caged bird is a metaphor to show the feelings of hopelessness of someone who has lost their freedom.

• Maya is using figurative language to create an image for the reader of a bird in a cage.

• the caged bird does not name the sky or claim the sky for his own.

• the free bird is a metaphor and a symbol of freedom

The first stanza is meant to show

• the cages bird's feelings of despair and hopelessness

• the beauty of the sun's rays

• the thrill of being free to live your life as you please

• how a bird flies free and claims the sky

In which 2 lines of the poem does Angelou show the anger one would feel at the loss of freedom? 2 answers

• the caged bird sings of freedom

• seldom sees through bars of rage

• stalks down his narrow cage

• fat worms waiting ona dawn bright lawn