The Caged Bird Poem
The caged bird represents who?
African Americans
How many policemen were at the door, when they knocked?
3
The town Billy arrives in at the beginning of the story.
Bath
These are the fronts of buildings.
facades
Who Had the Freaky EYE
The "old guy"
The free bird represents who?
The White Man
Why did the narrator take pleasure in killing the man?
Because he was bothered by the old mans eye and once he killed the old man the eye was also gone and the thing that bothered him was over.
This is the only thing the Landlady asks Billy to do before going to bed.
To sign the guestbook
How old is Billy Weaver
17
Who is Mr. Perkins?
Someone that the landlady calls Billy by.
Why does the caged bird beat its wings on the bars
Trying to escape to freedom
How does the narrator kill the old man, and where does the narrator put the body when he is killed?
The narrator kills the old man, by dragging the bed on top of his body. He then hides the body underneath floor boards.
This is the way Billy believes successful businessmen walk and act.
Briskly
What is the protagonist's name in the story, The Landlady"
Billy Weaver
What was the boy's name who was killed with tea?
Billy Weaver
Who is the author of The Caged Bird (poem)?
Maya Angelou
When does the narrator kill the man? What night is it?
The narrator kills the man on the 8th night.
Who are the people who wear the masks
African Americans
What does the landlady compare Billy's skin to?
A baby's skin
What were the mysterious names in the guest book?
Christopher Mulholland, Gregory Temple
Why do the people "Wear the Mask"
To hide their true feelings
Why couldn't the narrator kill the old man on the first night?
The eye was closed - the old man was sleeping
The Landlady is described as being like this common childhood toy because of the way she answers the door when Billy rings the bell.
Jack in the box
What is the definition of dainty
Small and delicate
What was the name of the pub that Billy was looking for?
The Bell and Dragon