CBSE Class 10 English HOTs For Anne Gregory

Extract-Based Questions

Q. 1. ‘‘I heard an old religious man
But yesternight declare
That only God, my dear,
Could love you for yourself alone
And not your yellow hair.’’

Question. ‘yesternight’ is a word made of combination of two words to form a new word.
Hence, it is a compound word.
Choose the words that DO NOT fit the description.

(a) 3, 4
(b) 2, 6
(c) 3, 5
(d) 1, 4
Answer : B

Question. The above stanza strongly defies the idea of ___________ .
(a) internal qualities
(b) external beauty
(c) spiritual self
(d) divinity
Answer : B

Question. Choose the option that displays the likely image of the man mentioned in the extract.

(a) option 1
(b) option 2
(c) option 3
(d) option 4
Answer : C

Question. Choose the option that lists the person who correctly wrote a quote best representing the central idea of the given stanza.
Choose the correct option out of the ones given below.

(a) Harpreet
(b) Manav
(c) Joel
(d) Nawaz
Answer : C

Question. Choose the phrase that best represents, ‘love you for yourself alone”.
(a) Unconditional love
(b) Unseemly love
(c) Unrequited love
(d) Understated love
Answer : A

Q. 2. But I can get a hair-dye
And set such colour there,
Brown, or black, or carrot,
That young men in despair
May love me for myself alone
And not my yellow hair.

Question. Given below are the tag lines of four hypothetical brands. Choose the correct option that fits the best with the first three lines of the given stanza.

(a) Option (1)
(b) Option (2)
(c) Option (3)
(d) Option (4)
Answer : C

Question. Choose the option that describes a situation of ‘despair’ as mentioned in the extract.

(a) Option (1)
(b) Option (2)
(c) Option (3)
(d) Option (4)
Answer : B

Question. Read the statements 1 and 2 given below and choose the option that correctly assesses these statements.
1 – The speaker wants to change her hair colour so that it may appeal to young men.
2 – The speaker’s appearance due to her gorgeous yellow hair is largely the reason young men hope to get her attention.
(a) 1 is false, 2 is true and clearly inferred from the poem.
(b) 1 is true, 2 cannot be clearly inferred from the poem.
(c) 1 cannot be clearly inferred from the poem, 2 is false.
(d) 1 is true and can be inferred from the poem, 2 is false.
Answer : A

Question. The form of the given stanza is a part of
(a) an agreement.
(b) a disapproval.
(c) an engagement.
(d) an argument
Answer : D

Question. Choose the product that best shows what Anne would invest in, to ensure that young men love her for herself and not her hair.

(a) Option (1)
(b) Option (2)
(c) Option (3)
(d) Option (4)
Answer : D

Very Short Answer Type Questions 

Question. Describe the method Anne Gregory suggested in order to prove that she is loved for who she is.
Answer :  Anne suggests that she can get her hair dyed and colour it brown, black or red so that young men would love her for herself and not for having golden hair.

Question. How would you, as a young adult of your times, title this poem. Give a reason for your choice.
Answer : As a young adult of present times, I would like to tittle this peom as ‘God’s True Love’ because God loves a person not for his or her physical qualities. But, He loves them for their inner qualities.

Question. Highlight the central theme of the poem “For Anne Gregory”.
Answer : The central theme of the poem is that physical beauty may be important for young men or human beings. But God does not love human beings for their physical beauty.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question. The “yellow hair” is a symbol in the poem. Briefly support the statement with reference to the poem “For Anne Gregory”.
Answer : The ‘yellow hair’ is a symbol of outward physical beauty which is temporary. Shallow minded people adore only physical beauty we should look for spiritual beauty before falling in love with a lady. Physical beauty is just skin-deep and is momentary.

Question. Evaluate the poem in the context of the given quote.
“If only our eyes saw souls instead of bodies, how very different our ideals of beauty would be.”
You may begin like this:
The poet shares that God loves us unconditionally, for who we are and not our appearance.
This quote…………………(continue)………………
Answer : The poet shares that God loves us unconditionally, for who we are and not our appearance. This quote is absolutely true. People are not objects. Appearances may be deceptive. A person should be liked and loved for being himself or herself. Outwards appearance do tempt and dazzle us but it is temporary and often brings us dejection and gloom.

Question. Expound on any two ways in which Anne Gregory could practically put the poet persona’s advice to use.
Answer : Firstly, Anne can dye her beautiful blonde hair the way she likes - brown, black, carrot or yellow. Secondly, instead of looking after her physical appearance and taking care of her outward appearance Anne can nurture her soul with spiritual care by devoting her self in God’s will.

Long Answer Type Questions 

Question. Imagine Anne Gregory grows up to be a motivational speaker. As Anne Gregory, write a short speech on the importance of loving oneself. You may begin this way: Dear friends
The importance of believing in oneself can never be overstated. It becomes most important, therefore, to love oneself. I learnt this, as a young teen, the day a poet pointed out that…… (continue) ………
Answer : Dear friends
The importance of believing in oneself can never be overstated. It becomes most important, therefore, to love oneself. I learnt this, as a young teen, the day a poet pointed out that this is a world of pomp and show. Things and people are often like and loved not because of their merit but because of their external appearances. There are many who love Anne Gregory only for her yellow hair. However, Anne doesn’t like to be loved this way. If her lover likes her only for her beautiful hair, she won’t accept him. She should be loved for ‘herself alone. When you love all that you are, unconditionally life reflects that back to you. When you create a happy, loving environment to flourish in.

Question. Imagine the poem were written for Anne Gregory’s brother, Miller Gregory. (a) Would that poem be different from the original poem? If so, highlight the differences it would have. (b) Pen down the advice, you think the poet persona would have given to Miller Gregory.
Answer : (a) Females are considered more beautiful, delicate and praise worthy than males. So if the poem were written for Anne Gregory’s brother, Miller Gregory then it would be absolutely different from the original poem.
Then instead of describing the physical beauty of Miller Gregory, perhaps the poet might have talked about his chivalry or courage. (b) Perhaps, the poet would have advised Miller Gregory to praise the inner qualities of his lady love instead of seeking for physical beauty. The poet would have suggested him to not get attracted by the outward appearance. It do tempt and dazzle us but he should know that it is temporary and deceptive. Only God can
love a person for ‘himself of herself alone’.

Question. Just as a love for outer appearances is not true love, love for the sake of money is not true love either. Pen down a dialogue exchange between Anne Gregory and any character from “The Proposal” where Anne tries to explain how loving others simply for who they are is the most important virtue that everyone must possess.
Answer : Anne : Dear loving others simply for who they are is the most important virtue that everyone must possess.
When we lose sight of what’s most important - loving one unconditionally - We lose sight of our goals and dreams and being happy and healthy. Lomov : But, I can’t agree with you. Money is motivation. You can pun a smile on the people around you.
Without money you can’t do that. If one is not reach then he is at a risk of getting depressed. His social reputation is at risk to. Money is a barrier from being happy to being sad. Money is more important than love. Anne : I can’t believe it. I strongly feel that money can never bring happiness. One can buy an expensive bed with money bit sound sleep can’t be bought. Love can do it.
Ultimately, to live a fulfilling and happy life’s first and foremost, requires that you love all that you are and trust that life love you in return.