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प्रश्न
How old do you think Amanda is? How do you know this?
उत्तर
Amanda is about a 9-10 year old school going girl. She is being scolded for things typical for that particular age. Her parents are trying to inculcate in her good manners and etiquettes. Amanda is very innocent and immature.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why are stanzas 2, 4 and 6 given in parenthesis?
Who is the speaker in stanzas 2, 4 and 6? Do you think this speaker is listening to the speaker in stanzas 1, 3, 5 and 7?
What could Amanda do if she were a mermaid?
Is Amanda an orphan? Why does she say so?
Do you know the story of Rapunzel? Why does she want to be Rapunzel?
What does the girl yearn for? What does this poem tell you about Amanda?
Mention any two issues over which Amanda was nagged and scolded?
Amanda did not agree with the restrictions put on her. Give two reasons to support the statement.
'I am an orphan, roaming the street'. Why does Amanda visualize this?
Ananda was blamed for a number of things. Mention any two.
Why does Amanda wish to be a mermaid?
Amanda gets a list of instructions from her mother of dos and dont's.
What do these tell you about the relationship between Amanda and her mother?
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
| Don't eat that chocolate Amanda! Remember your acne, Amanda! Will you please look at me when I'm speaking to you Amanda! (I am Rapunzel, I have not a care; life in tower is tranquil and rare, I'll certainly never let down my bright hair) |
- The speaker's tone is ______. (1)
- loving.
- hopeful.
- instructive.
- indifferent.
- Complete the analogy with a word from the extract: (1)
rare : uncommon :: peace : ______. - State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE: (1)
Amanda did not want anyone to invade her privacy and silence. - Select the appropriate option: (1)
Amanda's mother is continuously ______ Amanda.
- encouraging
- reprimanding
- motivating
- disappointing
- Which word in the extract is opposite in meaning to the word 'dull'? (1)
- dreary
- shady
- bright
- angry
Answer the following question in 40 – 50 words:
In the poem ‘Amanda’, why does the poet use the famous fairy tale character, Rapunzel? Explain. (Amanda)
