PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS FAST <3 THANKYOU 1. Read the third stanza from the poem "Sympathy."
I know why the caged bird sings, ah me,
When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,—
When he beats his bars and he would be free;
It is not a carol of joy or glee,
But a prayer that he sends from his heart’s deep core,
But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings—
I know why the caged bird sings!

Part A
In the second stanza of the poem "Sympathy," what can be inferred about the caged bird being in a cage?
A. The cage makes the bird feel strong.
B. The bird feels lonely.
C. The bird feels protected inside the cage.
D. The bird feels trapped.

Part B Which line from the second stanza in the poem best supports the answer in Part A?
A. "For he must fly back to his perch and cling"
B. "And a pain still throbs in the old, old scars"
C. "And they pulse again with a keener sting—"
D. "I know why the caged bird beats his wing"

2. Read the second stanza from the poem "Sympathy."
I know why the caged bird beats his wing Till its blood is red on the cruel bars;
For he must fly back to his perch and cling When he fain would be on the bough a-swing;
And a pain still throbs in the old, old scars And they pulse again with a keener sting—
I know why he beats his wing!

What is a central idea in the second stanza of the poem "Sympathy"? A. The caged bird does not know why he beats his wing.
B. The caged bird does not know how to fly anymore.
C. The caged bird longs to be on his perch.
D. The caged bird beats his wing because he cannot be free.

3. Read the sentence from "Raccoon Olympics."
My hands still reek of snake musk from spending the morning looking for snakes in the woods around the lighthouse. What does the word reek convey about the smell of snake musk?

A. It is powerful and somewhat pleasant.
B. It is pleasant and long-lasting.
C. It is unpleasant and powerful.
D. It is mild and barely noticeable.

4.Read the sentence from "Raccoon Olympics."
His face reminds me of Abraham Lincoln— asymmetrical, homely, wise.

What is the author’s main purpose in comparing Paul to Abraham Lincoln?
A. to reveal Paul's friendly personality
B. to paint a vivid picture of what Paul looks like
C. to demonstrate that the author considers Paul honest and trustworthy
D. to show that Paul is patriotic and a good citizen