Reading and Exploring 'Caged Bird' by Maya Angelou
Reading and Exploring 'Caged Bird' by Maya Angelou
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- In this lesson, we will explore Maya Angelou's use of symbolism and free verse in her poem 'Caged Bird'.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Fill in the gap: Indifferent means to have no particular interest in, or sympathy for, something - being ______________.
Silly
Unresponsive
Unwilling
Q2.
Whose rights did Charlotte Perkins Gilman fight for?
Animals
Children
Men
Q3.
Which of the following is an example of direct address?
None of the above.
They were savagely slaughtered.
Who cares about this?
Q4.
Fill in the gap: Gilman is critical of women being confined to their '_________ homes'.
Husband's
Own
Small
Q5.
True or false: Ultimately, Perkins is celebrating the role of women in society.
False
5 Questions
Q1.
Fill in the gap: Symbolism is using symbols to represent bigger ________ or qualities.
Gaps
Roles
Symbols
Q2.
What bigger ideas could a dove symbolise?
Animals
Death
White
Q3.
What does Angelou's caged bird symbolise?
Death
Freedom
Happiness
Q4.
Fill in the gap: Free verse is a form of poetry that does not use a __________ rhyme or rhythm.
Clever
Interesting
Irregular
Q5.
In 'Caged Bird' what does Angelou's use of free verse represent?
Happiness
Oppression
Sadness