But he’s locked in a concrete cell,
His strength behind bars
Stalking the length of his cage
Ignoring visitors.
He hears the last voice at night
The patrolling cars,
And stares with his brilliant eyes
At the brilliant stars.
1. The fact that the tiger is stalking the length of his cage tells us that he is –
a. Restless
b. Reckless
c. Resilient
d. Reverent
2. What is the rhyme scheme of the given stanzas?
a. Abcb , abcb
b. Abcb, abcdc. Abcd, abcd
d. Abcd, abcb
3. These stanzas bring out the contrast between
a. Zoos and cities
b. Strength and weakness
c. Freedom and captivity
d. Visitors and patrolling cars
4. What is the caged tiger NOT likely to say the visitors?
a. “Stop staring”
b. “Set me free”
c. “Join me”
d. “Go away”
5. The tiger’s brilliant eyes reveal that he
a. Hopes to be free and in the wild, someday
b. Is looked after well and is nourished and healthy
c. Enjoy’s staring at the bright stars each night
d. Is well rested and hence wide awake
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But he’s locked in a concrete cell,
His strength behind bars
Stalking the length of his cage
Ignoring visitors.
He hears the last voice at night
The patrolling cars,
And stares with his brilliant eyes
At the brilliant stars.
1. The fact that the tiger is stalking the length of his cage tells us that he is –
a. Restless
b. Reckless
c. Resilient
d. Reverent
2. What is the rhyme scheme of the given stanzas?
a. Abcb , abcb
b. Abcb, abcdc. Abcd, abcd
d. Abcd, abcb
3. These stanzas bring out the contrast between
a. Zoos and cities
b. Strength and weakness
c. Freedom and captivity
d. Visitors and patrolling cars
4. What is the caged tiger NOT likely to say the visitors?
a. “Stop staring”
b. “Set me free”
c. “Join me”
d. “Go away”
5. The tiger’s brilliant eyes reveal that he
a. Hopes to be free and in the wild, someday
b. Is looked after well and is nourished and healthy
c. Enjoy’s staring at the bright stars each night
d. Is well rested and hence