Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow.
But he’s locked in a concrete cell,
His strength behind bars,
Stalking the length of his cage,
Ignoring visitors.
1. What does the expression - 'stalking the length of his cage' imply?
(i) It means that tiger was walking from one end of the cage to another as if trying to measure the length of the cage.
(ii) It means that tiger was walking from one end of the cottage to another as if trying to measure the length of the cottage.
(iii) It means that tiger was walking from one end of the cage to another as if trying to measure the width of the cage.
(iv) It means that tiger was walking from one end of the small cage to another as if trying to measure the length of the small cage.
2. What kind of enclosure was the tiger kept in?
(i) The tiger was kept in a house made of concrete walls and long, strong bars, so that he could not escape.
(ii) The tiger was kept in a cell made of concrete walls and long, strong bars, so that he could not escape.
(iii) The tiger was kept in a cottage made of concrete walls and long, strong bars, so that he could not escape.
(iv) The tiger was kept in a cell made of concrete walls and long, weak bars, so that he could not escape.
3. Who is 'he' ?
(i) He' is the cat.
(ii) He' is the lion.
(iii) He' is the tiger.
(iv) He' is the rabbit.
4. Why is he ignoring visitors?
(i) He is ignoring the visitors because he is angry.
(ii) He is ignoring the visitors because he is happy.
(iii) He is ignoring the visitors because he is sad.
(iv) He is ignoring the visitors because he is amused.
5. Where is the tiger locked?
(i) The tiger is locked in a concrete house.
(ii) The tiger is locked in a concrete cell.
(iii) The tiger is locked in a concrete cottage.
(iv) The tiger is locked in a little concrete house.
