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QuizMultiple Choice

Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in a Poem by Maya Angelou

Question 12 • 26-27 - Humble ISD CR - English I A - 1st Nine Weeks

Which pair of uses of figurative language from “The Caged Bird” help support the extended metaphor of freedom versus oppression?

Answer
A
back of the wind; floats downstream
B
his wings are clipped; his feet are tied
C
the caged bird sings; the free bird thinks
D
dawn bright lawn; grave of dreams

Explanation

“His wings are clipped” and “his feet are tied” are figurative descriptions of the bird being physically restricted. Together, they develop the extended metaphor by showing how oppression takes away freedom and movement. The other choices describe movement, singing, or setting but do not express the bird’s captivity as directly.

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