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 keep time to the music in its heart
to keep time to the music in its heart
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
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 he beats his bars and he would be free;"
"When he beats his bars and he would be free;"
"It is not a carol of joy or glee,"
"It is not a carol of joy or glee,"
"But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings—"
"But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings—"
"When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,—"
