"I know why the caged bird sings" by Maya Angelou is a very famous poet. It depicts the impact of racism and discrimination. This poem is under ICSE 2022 English literature syllabus.
In this article, I have shared with you all the most important MCQs from "I know why the caged bird sings." Please read the questions carefully and try finding the answers on your own first and then see the given answers.
Mcq from the poem "I know why the caged bird sings."
Following are the important MCQ from "I know why the caged bird sings."
Q1. The poem was written by:
a. Robert Browning
b. Robert Frost
c. Maya Angelou
d. David Roth
Answer : c
Q2. What does the "grave of dreams" signify?
a. A feeling of hopelessness
b. Death of the birds
c. A place where humans are buried
d None of the above
Answer : a
Q3. What does the "caged bird" represent?
a. The loss of freedom
b. An encaged bird
c. Hope for a bright future
d. Endless opportunities
Answer : a
Q4. With what purpose the caged bird sings?
a. Because it likes to sing
b. To call another bird
c. It is the nature of birds
d. Because it has only this way to express its pain
Answer : d
Q5. What does caged bird longs for?
a. Freedom
b. Food
c. Other birds
d. None of the above
Answer : a
Q6. How many stanzas are there in the poem?
a. Six
b. Seven
c. Four
d. Eight
Answer : a
Q7. What happens when the wings of the bird are clipped?
a. It dies
b. It cannot fly
c. It cannot eat
d. None of the above
Answer : b
Q8. Name the literary device used in:
"Bars of rage."
a. Irony
b. Personification
c. Auditory imaged
d. Metaphor
Answer : d
Q9. What do "bars of rage" represent?
a. Imprisonment of innocent blacks
b. Freedom of blacks
c. Anger of rich peopled
d. None of the above
Answer : a
Q10. Which stanza of the poem is repeated?
a. Stanza 1
b. Stanza 3
c. Stanza 4
d. None of the above
Answer : b
Q11. Name the literary device used in "orange sun rays."
a. Personification
b. Alliteration
c. Imagery
d. Simile
Answer : c
Q12. Name the literary device used in "Sighing trees."
a. Personification
b. Alliteration
c. Metaphor
d. Imagery
Answer : a
Q13. The song sung by the bird is the symbol of
a. Freedom
c. Imprisonment
d. Hopelessness
d. None of the above
Answer : a
Q14. Which bird is mentioned singing?
a. Caged bird
b. Free bird
c. Both of them
d. None of them
Answer : a
Q15. Which physical activity does the caged bird do before singing?
a. Drinks water
b. Opens its throat
c. Eats something
d. Does nothing
Answer : b
Q16. According to the poetess, the free bird could be best described as
a. Anxious
b. Confident
c. Ambitious
d. Content
Answer : d
Q17. What is the theme of the poem?
a. The lives of the birds
b. Freedom and slavery
c. Joy and happiness
d. None of the above
Answer: b
Q18. Name the title of the poem.
a. "I know why the caged bird sings."
b. "I know the caged bird sings."
c. "The caged birds sing."
d. None of the above
Answer : a
Q19. Till where does the bird's song is heard?
a. Cities
b. Distant hills
d. Villages
d. Nowhere
Answer : b
Q20. Choose the word which defines the features of the cage?
a. Narrow
b. Broad
c. Small
d. Large
Answer : a
So, Guys, these are some of the most important MCQs from "I know why the caged bird sings."
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