5 Questions
What is the poem 'A Tiger in the Zoo' mainly about?
Contrasting a tiger in captivity with a tiger in the wild
Why is the tiger described as 'stalking the length of his cage'?
To highlight the tiger's longing for freedom
What does the line 'Baring his white fangs, his claws, Terrorising the village!' suggest about the tiger?
The tiger is feared and dangerous
Why is the tiger's behavior described as 'ignoring visitors' in the poem?
To show that the tiger is uninterested in people
What does the phrase 'Stares with his brilliant eyes At the brilliant stars' signify in the context of the poem?
The tiger longs to escape and return to its natural habitat
This quiz focuses on contrasting the portrayal of a tiger in the zoo with a tiger in its natural habitat in the poem 'A Tiger in the Zoo'. Participants will identify which stanzas describe the tiger in the zoo and which depict the tiger in the jungle.
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