Quiz on Maya Angelou’s Poem Caged Bird

What is the central theme of Maya Angelou’s poem Caged Bird?

• The beauty of nature

• The resilience of the oppressed and the universal longing for freedom

• The carefree life of a free bird

• The inevitability of suffering

In the line, “his wings are clipped and his feet are tied,” what is the primary literary device used?

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Personification

How does Angelou’s use of repetition in the poem affect its tone?

• It creates a monotonous and dull tone.

• It emphasizes the caged bird’s persistent hope and longing.

• It adds a musical quality that distracts from the bird’s suffering.

• It highlights the free bird’s joy and playfulness.

What does the phrase “grave of dreams” most likely symbolize?

• The bird’s acceptance of its life

• The loss of freedom and crushed aspirations

• A physical grave where the bird is buried

• The bird’s hope for a better future

Which line from the poem best illustrates the caged bird’s resilience?

• A. “His wings are clipped and his feet are tied.”

• B. “The free bird leaps on the back of the wind.”

• C. “The caged bird sings with a fearful trill.”

• D. “And the trade winds soft through the sighing trees.”

What tone does the phrase “a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still” convey?

• A. Contentment

• B. Nostalgia

• C. Hope and determination

• D. Anger and frustration

How does Angelou use contrast to enhance the meaning of the poem?

• A. By comparing the caged bird’s suffering to the free bird’s joy

• B. By focusing solely on the caged bird’s perspective

• C. By showing how both birds suffer in different ways

• D. By minimizing the differences between the two birds

Which literary device is used in the line, “The free bird leaps on the back of the wind”?

• A. Hyperbole

• B. Metaphor

• C. Alliteration

• D. Personification

What does the caged bird symbolize in the poem?

• A literal bird confined in a cage

• Oppressed individuals or groups longing for freedom

• An animal that has adapted to its environment

• The beauty of perseverance in nature

How does the imagery in the poem contribute to its meaning?

• By vividly illustrating the physical differences between the two birds

• By emphasizing the beauty of the natural world

• By evoking strong emotional responses to freedom and oppression

• By focusing on the free bird’s carefree life