"The Jaguar"

How do the parrots behave?

• Sing melodiously

• Fly away

• Shriek as if they were on fire

• Stink

According to the poem, what do the apes do in the sun?

• Sleep on a bed of breathing straw

• Yawn and adore their fleas

• Pace through prison darkness

• Eat bananas

Who or what is "fatigued with indolence"?

• The tiger

• The lion

• The lion and tiger

• The tiger and lion

What does the boa-constrictor's coil resemble?

• A moving snake

• A fossil

• A piece of art

• A rope

In the context of this poem, what do the cages most likely represent?

• Shelter for the zoo animals

• A frame for spectators

• Comfort and protection

• Man's attempt to control wild animals

How does the crowd react to the jaguar?

• They ignore it

• They are mesmerized

• They are frightened

• They laugh at it

To whom or what does this simile apply?

"As a child at a dream..."

• The jaguar

• The crowd

• The shrieking parrots

• The speaker

What techniques are used in "the bang of blood"?

• Metaphor and assonance.

• Onomatopoeia and metaphor.

• Alliteration and symbolism.

• Antithesis and alliteration.

Which technique is used here:

"His stride is wilderness of freedom..."

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Juxtaposition

What does the jaguar's stride symbolize?

• Liberation

• Escape

• Fury

• Patience