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Read the following extract from the poem “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate option from the choices given below:
But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.
Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word “nightmare” according to the context of the given extract above?
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Read the following extract from the poem “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate option from the choices given below:
But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.
Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word “nightmare” according to the context of the given extract above?
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The correct option is B Unpleasant dream
According to the context of the extract, the word closest in meaning to the word “nightmare” is “unpleasant dream.” This adjective is used to signify something that is very unpleasant or frightening to be experienced. All other options contain words/phrases having opposite meanings.
According to the context of the extract, the word closest in meaning to the word “nightmare” is “unpleasant dream.” This adjective is used to signify something that is very unpleasant or frightening to be experienced. All other options contain words/phrases having opposite meanings.
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