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What is the poem 'A Tiger in the Zoo' mainly about?
What is the poem 'A Tiger in the Zoo' mainly about?
- Comparing tigers to other animals in the zoo
- Describing the daily life of a tiger in the jungle
- Discussing the dangers tigers face in nature
- Contrasting a tiger in captivity with a tiger in the wild (correct)
Why is the tiger described as 'stalking the length of his cage'?
Why is the tiger described as 'stalking the length of his cage'?
- To showcase the tiger's beauty and elegance
- To portray the tiger's predatory nature
- To highlight the tiger's longing for freedom (correct)
- To emphasize the tiger's contentment in captivity
What does the line 'Baring his white fangs, his claws, Terrorising the village!' suggest about the tiger?
What does the line 'Baring his white fangs, his claws, Terrorising the village!' suggest about the tiger?
- The tiger is friendly and playful
- The tiger is protective of its territory
- The tiger is gentle and harmless
- The tiger is feared and dangerous (correct)
Why is the tiger's behavior described as 'ignoring visitors' in the poem?
Why is the tiger's behavior described as 'ignoring visitors' in the poem?
What does the phrase 'Stares with his brilliant eyes At the brilliant stars' signify in the context of the poem?
What does the phrase 'Stares with his brilliant eyes At the brilliant stars' signify in the context of the poem?