Caged Bird
Maya Angelou
Caged Bird
Maya Angelou
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Summary - Background - Poem Analysis - Themes - Symbols & Motifs - Literary Devices - Further Reading & Resources - Book Club Questions - How to Use - Introduction - Reading Context Questions - Reading Comprehension Questions - Reading Comprehension Answers - Literary Device Questions - Literary Device Answers - Discussion Starters - Writing Prompts - Activity
Caged Bird Reading Comprehension Answers
1. B. The poem says the free bird “claims” and then “names” the sky.
2. A. The poem says twice that the caged bird “sings of freedom.”
3. C. The free bird travels “on the back of the wind” and “thinks of another breeze.”
4. D. The caged bird feels “rage” because “his wings are clipped and / his feet are tied.”
5. A. The caged bird “stands on the grave of dreams.”
