1. The caged bird sings about____________.
the unknown things that he longs for and for freedom
shadows and unknown things
freedom and fat worms
fear and rage

2. What prevents the caged bird from flying?
The narrow cage and clipped wings
His broken wings and his inability to sing
His trimmed feathers and his damaged throat
His rage at being held captive

3. In this poem, Maya Angelou compares the caged bird with________________.
the free bird
freedom fighters.
children in school
the distant hill

4. Who, according to Maya Angelou 'dares to claim the sky ?
the caged bird
the free bird
the angry bird
the song bird

5. The closest in meaning to the word 'seldom' in the above context is:
solitary
solemn
rarely
lonely