Read the given extract and answer the questions
Extract:
But he’s locked in a concrete cell,
His strength behind bars,
Stalking the length of his cage,
Ignoring visitors.
(A tiger in the zoo)
Question (i)
What does the poet imply about the tiger's behavior in captivity?
- a) The tiger is happy and content
- b) The tiger is angry and frustrated
- c) The tiger is friendly towards visitors
- d) The tiger is afraid of visitors
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
b) The tiger is angry and frustrated
Step-by-Step explanation of the answer:
- The extract describes how the tiger is locked in a concrete cell with its strength behind bars.
- It stalks the length of its cage and ignores visitors.
- This implies that the tiger is angry and frustrated due to its captivity. Hence, the correct answer is b) The tiger is angry and frustrated. 🐯🔒
Question (ii)
What does the tiger do while in its cage according to the poet?
- a) The tiger sleeps
- b) The tiger stalks the length of its cage
- c) The tiger plays with toys
- d) The tiger interacts with other animals
Answer:
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