Question

Read the extract given below and answer the following questions. (5X1=5)



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

i).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.

ii) What is the rhyme scheme of the given stanzas?

a) abcb; abcb

b) abcb; abcd

c) abcd; abcd

d) abcd; abcb

iii) These stanzas bring out the contrast between

a) zoos and cities.

b) strength and weakness.

c) freedom and captivity.

d) visitors and patrolling cars.

iv) What is the caged tiger NOT likely to say to the visitors?

a) “Stop staring”.

b) “Set me free”.

c) “Join me".

d) "go away".

v) 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)enjoys staring at the bright stars each night.

d)is well-rested and hence, wide-awake.
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