Multiple Choice Worksheet

Questions

1. Where does the poet describe the tiger at the beginning of the poem?

1. In the forest hunting a deer
2. In a cage behind bars
3. On the bank of a river
4. Under a tree in the jungle

2. The phrase ‘He stalks in his vivid stripes’ refers to:

1. The tiger’s aggressive movement in the forest
2. His restless pacing inside the cage
3. His hunt for prey in the night
4. His freedom in the wild

3. What emotion is reflected when the tiger moves in the cage?

1. Contentment
2. Anger and frustration
3. Excitement
4. Joy and pride

4. According to the poem, where should the tiger actually be?

1. In the zoo to entertain people
2. In the jungle hunting deer near the water hole
3. Sleeping in a cage
4. Playing with other animals

5. How do the tiger’s feet move when he walks in the cage?

1. Loud and thundering
2. Silent and soft
3. Fast and playful
4. Proud and majestic

6. The poet contrasts the tiger’s life in the cage with his life in the forest. Which line reflects his free life?

1. ‘He stalks in his vivid stripes’
2. ‘He should be lurking in shadow’
3. ‘He hears the last voice at night’
4. ‘He stalks the length of his cage’

7. What does the line ‘He hears the last voice at night’ imply?

1. The tiger listens to the patrolling cars of zookeepers
2. The tiger listens to visitors leaving
3. The tiger listens to hunters in the forest
4. The tiger listens to animals making noise

8. Which of the following best expresses the central theme of the poem?

1. Animals should be displayed for human amusement
2. A tiger looks more beautiful in captivity than in the wild
3. The loss of freedom and dignity of wild animals when kept in cages
4. The importance of feeding animals well in zoos

9. What literary device is used in the line ‘He stalks in his vivid stripes’?

1. Simile
2. Oxymoron
3. Metaphor
4. Alliteration

10. What message does the poet want to convey through this poem?

1. Tigers are dangerous and must be kept in cages
2. Tigers are fascinating and should be admired in zoos
3. Wild animals deserve freedom and should live in their natural habitat
4. People should visit zoos more often to see animals closely

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Answer Key

1. b) In a cage behind bars

2. b) His restless pacing inside the cage

3. b) Anger and frustration

4. b) In the jungle, hunting deer near the water hole

5. b) Silent and soft

6. b) ‘He should be lurking in shadow’

7. a) The tiger listens to the patrolling cars of zookeepers

8. c) The loss of freedom and dignity of wild animals when kept in cages

9. d) Alliteration

10. c) Wild animals deserve freedom and should live in their natural habitat