I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Themes & Analysis Quiz

In "Still I Rise," what does Maya Angelou mean by "a past that's rooted in pain"?

Question Answer Choices The challenges of the Industrial Revolution The history of slavery and racial discrimination The hardships of World War II The struggles of the Great Depression

What physical challenges does Uncle Willie face in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?

Question Answer Choices He has a crooked face, disproportionate hands, and a broken frame. He has a missing arm and a stutter. He has a hunchback and is deaf. He is blind and has a limp.

What does the use of assonance in the first stanza of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" suggest?

Question Answer Choices The assonance emphasizes the harshness of the environment. The assonance suggests the freedom of the free bird. The assonance suggests the confinement of the caged bird. The assonance creates a sense of anger and frustration.

What is the rhyme scheme in Maya Angelou's poem "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

Question Answer Choices The poem uses a strict ABAB rhyme scheme. There is no set rhyme pattern. The rhyme scheme follows an AABB pattern. Each stanza follows a consistent ABCB rhyme pattern.

In Maya Angelou's poem 'Caged Bird,' what does the caged bird represent?

Question Answer Choices The working class The white community The animal kingdom The Black community

In 'Caged Bird,' what does the free bird symbolize?

Question Answer Choices The Black community The working class The oppressed The white community

In Maya Angelou's poem "Still I Rise," what do the "huts of history's shame" refer to?

Question Answer Choices Native American reservations Tenement buildings Slave quarters Migrant worker camps

How does Marguerite feel about Uncle Willie in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?

Question Answer Choices She feels indifferent towards him. She resents him. She is afraid of him. She loves him dearly.