Part A
In the third stanza of the poem "Sympathy," what can be inferred about why the bird sings?
Responses
to send a prayer to be released from its cage
to send a prayer to be released from its cage
to try to signal its owner to release it
to try to signal its owner to release it
to attempt to make itself feel better
to attempt to make itself feel better
to keep time to the music in its heart
to keep time to the music in its heart
Question 2
Part B - Points depend on a correct response in Part A.
Which line from the third stanza in the poem best supports the answer in Part A?
Responses
"When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,—"
"When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,—"
"It is not a carol of joy or glee,"
"It is not a carol of joy or glee,"
"When he beats his bars and he would be free;"
"When he beats his bars and he would be free;"
"But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings—"