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WorksheetsI know why the cage bird sings
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 15mins
1. What does the caged bird represent?
African Americans
a bird in a cage... dah!
White Americans
2. What does the free bird represent?
freedom
the freedom the white man enjoys
a bird in the fields.. silly !
3. What is this poem mainly about?
love and happiness
the pains and struggles of African Americans
the importance of music and singing
4. The poem alternates between describing the free bird and the caged bird. This structure emphasizes
how similar freedom and slavery are
the contrast of being free and being confined
why birds should be free
The birds' ___________ chirping soon became annoying.
Which of the following is the missing word from this sentence?
benign
ceaseless
enchantment
intolerant
valid
Which of the selections is an autobiography?
"Caged Bird"
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
"New Directions"
"Woman Work"
What is this poem mainly about?
Freedom and slavery
The lives of birds
Joy and singing
The dreams of birds
Why does the caged bird sing?
It wants to challenge the free bird
It has to make others feel good
It wants to entertain people
It has only one way to express itself
The caged bird can be interpreted as a metaphor expressing the importance of
acceptance
helping others
protecting birds
freedom for all
