Question

read the passage from \the caged bird.\ but a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. in \i know why the caged bird sings,\ how does marguerites reaction to oppression differ from the reaction of the caged bird? she refuses to dress nicely for mrs. flowers. she refuses to leave the house. she refuses to eat mrs. flowerss cookies. she refuses to speak to anyone.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the context of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and the caged bird's reaction (the bird sings despite oppression). Marguerite's reaction:

• Option A: She refuses to dress nicely for Mrs. Flowers – not related to differing from the caged bird's reaction (the bird sings, this is about dressing).
• Option B: She refuses to leave the house – the caged bird is confined but sings; Marguerite refusing to leave is not a contrast to the bird's singing.
• Option C: She refuses to eat Mrs. Flowers’s cookies – the bird sings, this is about eating, not a contrast.
• Option D: She refuses to speak to anyone – the caged bird expresses (sings) despite oppression, while Marguerite refusing to speak is a different reaction (the bird sings, she is silent), so this shows a difference.

Answer:

D. She refuses to speak to anyone.