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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which lines from the poem show that the caged bird has never been free?
“his wings are clipped and / his feet are tied / so he opens his throat to sing.” (lines 12–14)
“his tune is heard / on the distant hill / for the caged bird / sings for freedom.” (lines 19–22)
“But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams / his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream” (lines 27–28)
“The caged bird sings / with a fearful trill / of things unknown / but longed for still” (lines 31–34)
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does the caged bird’s singing reveal about him?
He is terribly unhappy
He prefers to sing rather than to fly
He is afraid to be free
He wants to be heard
- 3. Multiple Choice
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
- 4. Multiple Choice
According to the poem, the free bird can best be described as
Hungry
Content
Cautious
Thoughtful
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the main conflict in this poem?
The caged bird hates the free bird.
The caged bird longs for the life of the free bird.
The free bird laughs at the caged bird.
The free bird cannot sing as well as the caged bird.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Read lines 23 and 24 from the poem.
The free bird thinks of another
breeze / and the trade winds
soft through the sighing trees
What is the effect of the trees sighing in this verse?
It indicates that it is still early in the day.
It shows the tree is sleeping
It indicates that the bird is carefree.
It shows where the bird sleeps.
- 7. Multiple Choice
In stanza 2, the only rhyming words are ____________ and _________.
bird and heard
stalks and through
rage and cage
sing and tied
- 8. Multiple Choice
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
- 9. Multiple Choice
What does the word trill most likely mean, based on its context in stanza 3?
strong, confident tone.
another animal of a similar species.
a peaceful song sung by a bird or insect.
trembling or quivering sound made a bird or insect.
- 10. Multiple Choice
The caged bird can be interpreted as a symbol expressing the importance of
acceptance
helping others
protecting birds
freedom for all
- 11. Multiple Choice
What effect do the words stalks, cage, rage, clipped, and tied (in the second stanza) have on the tone of the poem?
the caged bird is limited and angry yet hopeful.
the caged bird as free and ready to claim what is his.
the caged bird is free to do as he wishes in his cage
the caged bird is proud to be kept in a cage.
- 12. Fill in the Blank
Stanzas 3 and 6 are an example of which device
- 13. Fill in the Blank
"his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream " is an example of which technique
- 14. Fill in the Blank
"and dips his wing
in the orange sun rays" is an example of what type of imagery?
- 15. Fill in the Blank
"The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill" is an example of what type of imagery
- 16. Fill in the Blank
"But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams" is an example of a ....
- 17. Fill in the Blank
The poet shows the differences between the caged bird and free bird. What technique is this?
- 18. Fill in the Blank
A free bird leaps
on the back of the wind
and floats downstream
till the current ends
and dips his wing
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.
What technique is used by the lines continuing without punctuation?
- 19. Fill in the Blank
What narrative point of view is the poem told in?
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is the mood of the poem?
Scary
Sombre
Light-hearted
Mysterious
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is the tone of stanza 2?
excited
confused
angry
joyous
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is the theme of the poem?
Wonders of nature
Giving up
Jealousy
The desire for freedom
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