I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Vocabulary Check

In stanza 2, the only rhyming words are ____________ and _________.

• stalks and through

• sing and tied

• rage and cage

• bird and bird

What do the rhyming words rage and cage in stanza 2 emphasize?

• the anger that can accompany a lack of freedom

• the sadness that can accompany a lack of freedom

• that it is possible to feel free even in a cage

• that the caged bird cannot sing

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CCSS.RL.8.4

Used in Stanza 3 the word trill most likely means

• that the caged bird cannot sing

• A peaceful song

• trembling song made by a bird or insect

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the word 'caged' in the title 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' symbolize?

• A) Freedom

• B) Confinement

• C) Happiness

• D) Adventure

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the context of the poem, what does the 'free bird' represent?

• A) A bird that is trapped

• B) A bird that is singing

• C) A bird that is flying freely

• D) A bird that is silent

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best describes the tone of the poem 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'?

• A) Joyful

• B) Melancholic

• C) Indifferent

• D) Humorous

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CCSS.RL.8.4

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the caged bird sings with a fearful trill'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the main theme of 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'?

• A) The joy of nature

• B) The struggle for freedom

• C) The beauty of music

• D) The power of silence

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CCSS.RL.8.2

In the poem, what does the 'caged bird' do despite its circumstances?

• A) It remains silent

• B) It sings

• C) It flies away

• D) It sleeps

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CCSS.RL.8.2

What does the word 'trill' in the poem most likely mean?

• A) A loud noise

• B) A soft whisper

• C) A trembling song

• D) A harsh cry

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4