Sympathy Paul Laurence Dunbar

The poem ‘Sympathy’ is written by——

• William Makepeace Thackeray

• Paul Laurence Dunbar

• Maya Angelou

Why is the "bud" compared with the "chalice" in the poem Sympathy?

• because of its scent

• because of its contents

• because of its shape

• because of its colour

they pulse again with a keener sting—I know why he beats his wing! these lines in the poem “Sympathy” suggest that...

• the bird is so crippled it will never be able to enjoy freedom.

• the bird has not given up hope despite a lifetime of captivity.

• as the bird gets older, its desire for freedom increases.

• the bird could enjoy its captivity if only it would stop fighting.

In "Sympathy", "When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore", lines mean?

• it is old and happy

• it is wounded and sad

• it is tired and sleeping

• it is enjoying the cage

What kind of song does the caged bird sing?

• Prayer to heaven for deliverance

• Carol of joy

• A song of lament

"Till its blood is red on the cruel bars;" Why has the bars turned red? Explain in your own words.

According to the speaker in “Sympathy,” how does the caged bird feel?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following BEST explains the title “Sympathy”?

• A

• B

• C

• D

In "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar, which of the following lines best contributes to the theme of having to hide one's true feelings from the outside world?

• "But let the world dream otherwise"

• "In counting all our tears and sighs"

• "And the mouth with myriad subtleties"

• "Beneath our feet, and long the mile"

The title of the poem Sympathy refers to:

• How sad the author is that his bird died

• How the author understands the bird and his wish for freedom

• How sad the poem is