Q. Read the given extracts and answer the questions for any one of the two, given:
He stalks in his vivid stripes
The few steps of his cage,
On pads of velvet quiet,
In his quiet rage.
I. What is the most likely reason the poet chooses to say ‘vivid’ stripes instead of just stating the colours of the stripes?
II. Fill the blank with ONE word. The tiger's stalking suggests a movement that is _____within the confines of its cage.
III. How does the poet reinforce the contrast between the tiger's confined environment and its internal emotions?
IV. Select the option that applies the same rhyme scheme as the lines of the given extract.
A. This bird so small and sweet,
B. Perched on a branch green, Sings aloud in the morn, This bird so sweet and lean, Perched on a branch green, Sings aloud in a voice sweet, Chirp, chirp, tweet, tweet. Chirp, chirp, tweet, tweet.
C. This bird sings without a care,
D. This bird so small and sweet Perched on a branch green, Sings aloud in the morn A song with the world to share, Perched on a green branch With its feelings so keen. Singing its own melody