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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.

The caged bird sings its song of _____.

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A
Captivity
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Freedom
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Obligation
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Sadness
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Solution

The correct option is B Freedom
The caged bird sings its song of freedom as understood from the poem. It knows that the dream to fly in the open sky is just an imagination for him, yet there is a hope of freedom reflected in its voice.

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