AnswersCommon Core ELA 9 2014 - ELA3009 A-ICWord Choice and Extended Metaphor in a Poem by Maya Angelou

Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in a Poem by Maya Angelou Answers

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4

Read the excerpt from “The Caged Bird.”But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreamshis shadow shouts on a nightmare screamhis wings are clipped and his feet are tiedso he opens his throat to sing.

A
The bird’s cage has been placed so that it overlooks a cemetery.
B
The bird’s cage is so small that it cramps his wings and feet.
C
The caged bird has had his hope destroyed.
D
The caged bird is thinking very serious thoughts.
5

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

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
6

Read the passage from “The Caged Bird.”The caged bird singswith a fearful trillof things unknownbut longed for still

A
calmness and doubt.
B
secrecy and curiosity.
C
mystery and delight.
D
desire and entrapment.
7

Which excerpts from "The Caged Bird” can be interpreted as part of the extended metaphor that represents freedom? Choose three answers.floats downstreamhis narrow cagethe trade winds softthe grave of dreamsdawn-bright lawn

A
floats downstream
B
his narrow cage
C
the trade winds soft
D
the grave of dreams
E
dawn-bright lawn
8

Read the passage from "The Caged Bird.”But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreamshis shadow shouts on a nightmare screamhis wings are clipped and his feet are tiedso he opens his throat to sing.Read the passage from Shakespeare’s "Sonnet 29.”When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,I all alone beweep my outcast state,And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries,And look upon myself and curse my fate,

A
distress
B
disgust
C
hatred
D
sorrow
9

If another stanza were added to “The Caged Bird,” which excerpt could best be used to continue the extended metaphor?

A
The free bird singswith a joyous songof the captive lifethat kept it safe all along
B
The caged bird singswith a fearful trillof things it cravesoutside the sill
C
The free bird singswith a fearful trillof things it craves outside the sill
D
The caged bird singswith a joyous songof the captive life that kept it safe all along
10

What are the connotative meanings of sighing, as used in the poem? Choose two answers.

A
longing
B
sadness
C
relaxation
D
exhaling
E
peacefulness
F
breathing

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