CBSE Class 10 English Amanda Important Questions Set 01

Extract Based Questions

Extract 1

(a). Fill in the blank with suitable words.
The listener seems to be oblivious to her surroundings. This shows that she is a ______ and suffers from ______.
Answer: daydreamer; absentmindedness.

(b). What is the tone of the speaker when they talk to Amanda?
Answer: The tone of the parent is commanding, instructing and nagging.

(c). Complete the statement: The listener is biting her nails because ______ which shows her ______ personality.
(a) she has a bad habit of biting her nails; nervous
(b) she has no work to do; idle
(c) she is provoking her mother, aggressive
(d) she is an ill-mannered girl, poor
Answer: (a) she has a bad habit of biting her nails; nervous

(d). Comment on the poet’s use of language in these lines in 40 words.
Answer: The poet has used simple, everyday conversational language to showcase an adult-child relationship. Poetic devices like alliteration in ‘Stop that slouching and sit up straight’ and anaphora in ‘Don’t bite’ and ‘Don’t hunch’ add to the tense situation.

(e). The purpose of the speaker’s words in the given extract is to
(a) show the speaker’s power over the listener.
(b) make the listener a better human being.
(c) advise the listener as an elder.
(d) improve the listener’s posture and habits.
Answer: (d) improve the listener’s posture and habits.

(f). Pick the option that lists the image which correctly corresponds to the speaker’s mood in the extract.
(1) a terrified, screaming face
(2) a confused face, scratching its head
(3) an angry, frowning face
(4) a worried face, hand on cheek
(a) Image (1)
(b) Image (2)
(c) Image (3)
(d) Image (4)
Answer: (c) Image (3)

(g). Alliteration is a literary device used in the extract. Which of the following options DOES NOT include examples of this literary device?
(a) The moon and the shimmering stars watched over us
(b) With that charming chat, Catherine chose comfort
(c) Away ran the pathetic pooch pouting like a princess
(d) Dee dee was driving down day after day
Answer: (a) The moon and the shimmering stars watched over us

(h). What does the repetition of “Amanda!” at the end of each line reflect?
(a) It describes who the speaker is talking to.
(b) It represents the absent-mindedness of the listener.
(c) It shows the frustration of the speaker.
(d) It helps create a rhyme scheme.
Answer: (c) It shows the frustration of the speaker.

(i). Select the option that fits with the following: slouching : straight:: ______ : _______
(a) transparent: translucent
(b) lazy: agile
(c) forgetful: lively
(d) generous: liberal
Answer: (b) lazy: agile

(j). Who is the speaker in these lines?
Answer: Amanda’s mother is the speaker of these lines.

(k). What is Amanda doing with her nails?
Answer: Amanda is biting her nails with her teeth.

(l). How is Amanda keeping her shoulders?
Answer: She is keeping her shoulders down.

(m). How should Amanda sit?
Answer: She should sit upright and straight.

(n). Does Amanda bother what her mother wants?
Answer: Amanda does not bother what her mother wants. She is lost in her dreamy world.

(o). What is Amanda doing to her nails?
Answer: She is biting her nails.

(p). What does she do to her shoulders?
Answer: She hunches her shoulders.

(q). What is her sitting posture?
Answer: She is sitting in a slouching posture.

Extract 2

(a). The tone of the given lines is ______.
(a) analytical
(b) despairing
(c) peaceful
(d) nervous
Answer: (c) peaceful

(b). Read the statements A and B given below, and choose the option that correctly evaluates these statements.
Statement A – The figure ‘I’ imagines a less than realistic view of being an orphan.
Statement B – The figure ‘I’ does not like the speaker.
(a) A is true, B is false, according to the extract.
(b) A is true, B cannot be clearly inferred from the extract.
(c) A cannot be clearly inferred from the extract, B is false.
(d) A is true and can be inferred from the poem, B is true too.
Answer: (b) A is true, B cannot be clearly inferred from the extract.

(c). The golden silence is contrasted with the ______.
(a) chaos of the street
(b) constant instructions received
(c) sweetness of freedom
(d) hushed, bare feet
Answer: (b) constant instructions received

(d). The rhyme scheme ‘aaa’ in the above extract is followed in all other stanzas of the poem that are written in parenthesis, i.e. (). Why? Read the reasons given below, and choose the option that lists the most accurate reasoning:
1. It shows the simplicity of the child’s thoughts.
2. It reflects the harmony and rhythm of the child’s inner world.
3. It mirrors a child’s expression.
4. It highlights the poet’s aesthetic sensibility.
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4
Answer: (c) 2 and 3

(e). Pick the option that lists the usage of the word ‘pattern’, as in the extract above.
(a) That is a lovely pattern for a wallpaper.
(b) He decided to wear a patterned shirt to the party.
(c) Poetry is a form of pattern making.
(d) She patterned her hair after her favourite celebrity.
Answer: (d) She patterned her hair after her favourite celebrity.

(f). Which option completes the popular adage given below?
______ silence is gold.
(a) Precious are words for
(b) Speech is silver
(c) Silver is the tongue
(d) Ideas may be precious but
Answer: (b) Speech is silver

(g). A transferred epithet is a literary device where the modifier or epithet is transferred from the noun it is meant to describe to another noun in the sentence. Based on the given definition of ‘transferred epithet’, choose the option that lists an example of transferred epithet.
(a) soft dust
(b) hushed (bare) feet
(c) freedom (is) sweet
(d) silence (is) golden
Answer: (b) hushed (bare) feet

(h). Which picture corresponds to what Amanda is doing in this extract?
(a) A figure jumping up excitedly beside a glowing light bulb (a bright idea)
(b) A boy resting his chin on his hand, gazing into an empty thought bubble (daydreaming)
(c) A puzzled figure surrounded by question marks (confusion)
(d) A figure with a hand on the chin and a speech bubble, deciding what to say (thinking aloud)
Answer: (b) A boy resting his chin on his hand, gazing into an empty thought bubble (daydreaming)

Extract 3

(a). Fill the blank with suitable words as you deem fit.
The tone of the speaker in the above stanza is ______.
Answer: annoying and nagging.

(b). What is the listener’s reaction to being constantly scolded?
Answer: Amanda longs for tranquillity and a break from this constant scolding by imagining herself in a distant tower all alone like Rapunzel.

(c). How is Amanda going to be different from Rapunzel?
(a) Rapunzel lived away from her family.
(b) A prince is going to rescue her like Rapunzel.
(c) Amanda is also going to be in a high tower.
(d) Amanda would never let her hair down.
Answer: (d) Amanda would never let her hair down.

(d). Comment on the poet’s use of language in these lines in 40 words.
Answer: The poet uses parenthesis to give us additional details about Amanda’s reaction to constant nagging. She compares herself to Rapunzel (allusion); assonance in ‘please look at me when I’m speaking’, consonance in ‘life in a tower is tranquil’ and repetition of ‘Amanda’ make the language highly impassioned and effective.

(e). Amanda’s mother asks Amanda not to eat the chocolate. This shows that she
(a) wants Amanda not to enjoy the chocolate.
(b) is concerned about the acne on Amanda’s face.
(c) wants to always nag Amanda.
(d) herself does not enjoy eating chocolates.
Answer: (b) is concerned about the acne on Amanda’s face.

(f). Amanda imagines herself as Rapunzel. This is because
(a) She likes witches.
(b) She likes to sport long hair.
(c) She likes to be left alone in peace.
(d) She likes danger.
Answer: (c) She likes to be left alone in peace.

(g). Who is the person speaking to Amanda in the above lines?
(a) Amanda’s father
(b) Amanda’s mother
(c) Amanda’s sister
(d) Amanda’s friend
Answer: (b) Amanda’s mother

(h). Which of the following statements is NOT true?
(a) Amanda’s mother is concerned about Amanda.
(b) Amanda’s mother expects obedience from Amanda.
(c) Amanda feels that her mother is nagging her.
(d) Amanda’s mother is causing harm to Amanda.
Answer: (d) Amanda’s mother is causing harm to Amanda.

(i). What is Amanda’s attitude about her mother?
(a) Amanda feels her mother loves her.
(b) Amanda feels that her mother always nags her.
(c) Amanda feels her mother has confidence in her.
(d) Amanda wants her mother to take care of her.
Answer: (b) Amanda feels that her mother always nags her.

(j). Who is the speaker of these lines?
Answer: Amanda’s mother is the speaker of these lines.

(k). What is she asked not to do?
Answer: She is asked not to eat chocolate.

(l). Why is eating chocolate harmful for her?
Answer: She should not eat chocolate as she has pimples on her face.

(m). Where should she look when someone is talking to her?
Answer: She should look at the speaker when someone is speaking to her.

(n). What decision does she take about her hair?
Answer: She will never let her hair down.

Extract 4

(a). Is the accusation that Amanda is a moody girl right? Give a reason to support your answer.
Answer: No, for Amanda, daydreaming is an escape route from the constant nagging by her parent.

(b). What is the significance of the use of poetic devices in the given lines from the poem? Does the punctuation play any significant role too? Answer in about 40 words.
Answer: The poet has made good use of poetic devices to show the parent’s guilt for constantly harassing Amanda: alliteration in ‘Stop that sulking’ and repetition (the word ‘Amanda’ has been repeated). The exclamation marks emphasise the frustration that the parent vents on her child.

(c). Choose the correct theme of the poem Amanda.
(a) The battle between daydreaming and parental expectations.
(b) The battle between expectations of parents and children.
(c) The difficulties of growing up.
(d) The story of a little girl named Amanda.
Answer: (b) The battle between expectations of parents and children.

(d). Identify the type of rhyme scheme used in the given lines of the poem.
Answer: The rhyme scheme in the given lines is ‘aaba’.

(e). Whom does the speaker ask to stop sulking?
Answer: The speaker asks Amanda to stop sulking.

(f). Did Amanda really sulk?
Answer: Amanda was not sulking, she was lost in her dream world.

(g). What kind of girl was Amanda?
Answer: She was freedom-loving and moody.

(h). What does the speaker fear people will think about her?
Answer: The speaker fears that people will think that she nags Amanda.

Extract 5

(a). The above lines show that Amanda loves a
(a) Busy life
(b) Life full of comforts
(c) Simple, peaceful life
(d) Life full of concern
Answer: (c) Simple, peaceful life

(b). Amanda is a
(a) toddler
(b) school-going girl
(c) college-going girl
(d) none of these
Answer: (b) school-going girl

(c). Why does Amanda want to think of herself as an orphan?
(a) She would not have a mother to nag her.
(b) She does not like her father.
(c) She does not want love.
(d) None of these.
Answer: (a) She would not have a mother to nag her.

(d). Which of these is a thing that Amanda does NOT like?
(a) Silence
(b) Freedom
(c) Leisure
(d) Feverish activity
Answer: (d) Feverish activity

(e). Some of the similar jobs given to Amanda by her mother could be
(a) making her bed
(b) eating her breakfast
(c) brushing her teeth
(d) All of these.
Answer: (d) All of these.

(f). Who is the speaker here?
Answer: Amanda’s mother is the speaker here.

(g). What does she ask about her homework?
Answer: She asks Amanda if she has finished her homework.

(h). What does she say about the room?
Answer: She asks if Amanda has made her room neat and clean.

(i). What does she ask about her shoes?
Answer: She asks if Amanda has polished her shoes as she was asked earlier to do so.

(j). How are silence and freedom valued here?
Answer: She realises that silence is golden and freedom is the greatest virtue in the world.

Extract 6

(a). At this point of time, Amanda imagines herself to be in a:
(a) castle
(b) deep sea
(c) bunglow
(d) All of these
Answer: (b) deep sea

(b). Like a mermaid, Amanda wants to live:
(a) among friends.
(b) among relatives.
(c) alone.
(d) None of these.
Answer: (c) alone.

(c). Amanda wants to be carried away by:
(a) the electricity current.
(b) a storm.
(c) the current of water.
(d) her mother.
Answer: (c) the current of water.

(d). Amanda wants to be the only resident of a:
(a) green sea.
(b) green garden.
(c) green forest.
(d) green house.
Answer: (a) green sea.

(e). The poet uses the name of a mermaid which is a well-known imaginary creature. The literary device applied here is:
(a) Assonance
(b) Alliteration
(c) Simile
(d) Allusion
Answer: (d) Allusion

(f). Where does Amanda imagine herself to be?
Answer: She imagines herself to be a mermaid in a calm, green sea.

(g). What is the sea compared with?
Answer: The sea is compared with an emerald for its green colour.

(h). What does she want to do at the island?
Answer: She wants to drift blissfully as the only inhabitant, free and alone.

(i). What is a mermaid?
Answer: A mermaid is an imaginary sea creature with the head and body of a woman and the tail of a fish.

(j). What does the line "where the sole inhabitant is me" reflect about the speaker's desire?
Answer: It reflects her desire for solitude and freedom from nagging.

(k). Why are these lines given within brackets?
Answer: These lines are given within brackets because they reveal the inner thoughts of Amanda.

(l). Give the word from the extract which means the free-flowing act of going with the motion and force.
Answer: Drifting

(m). What is the role of the mermaid here?
Answer: The mermaid is a part of Amanda’s fantasy in her own created world. Amanda, like a mermaid, longs to be in a place where she is all by herself.

(n). Which word in the extract means the opposite of ‘sorrowful’?
Answer: Blissfully

(o). There is a languid, emerald sea.... Why is the sea called languid?
(a) To create a relaxed and carefree atmosphere.
(b) To give a human attribution to the sea.
(c) To express that Amanda is lazy.
(d) To express Amanda's yearning for freedom and silence.
Answer: (d) To express Amanda's yearning for freedom and silence.

(p). What does the word languid not mean in the extract?
(a) Relaxed
(b) Active
(c) Lazy
(d) Slow
Answer: (b) Active

(q). How does Amanda describe the sea?
(a) Purple
(b) Golden
(c) Blue
(d) Emerald
Answer: (d) Emerald

(r). Why does Amanda want to be at sea all alone?
1. Because she is an introvert.
2. Because she is angry with her parents.
3. Because she wants to live freely without anyone's restrictions.
4. Because she is tired of the constant nagging.
(a) (1) and (2)
(b) (3) and (4)
(c) Only (3)
(d) Only (4)
Answer: (b) (3) and (4)

(s). Why does Amanda suddenly thinks about a mermaid?
(a) Because she wants to be beautiful like a mermaid.
(b) Because she wants to be a mermaid and be free and away from everyone.
(c) Because she is depressed and therefore having these thoughts.
(d) Because she yearns for silence and freedom like a mermaid.
Answer: (d) Because she yearns for silence and freedom like a mermaid.

Extract 7

(a). Here, Amanda imagines herself to be:
(a) a mermaid
(b) Sarah
(c) Alice
(d) Rapunzel
Answer: (d) Rapunzel

(b). Amanda wants to be Rapunzel because she thinks that life in the tower will be:
(a) peaceful
(b) unusual
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer: (c) Both (a) and (b)

(c). Rapunzel lived in a tower because:
(a) she preferred to live in a tower.
(b) she had no place to live in other than that tower.
(c) she was captured by a witch in a tower.
(d) she was born and brought up in that tower.
Answer: (c) she was captured by a witch in a tower.

(d). When she lives in a tower, Amanda determines that she will:
(a) always keep her hair down the tower.
(b) never go down the tower.
(c) never let her hair down the tower.
(d) not see down the tower.
Answer: (c) never let her hair down the tower.

(e). The witch used to climb the tower with the help of Rapunzel’s:
(a) clothes
(b) hair
(c) hands
(d) feet
Answer: (b) hair

(f). Who is Rapunzel?
Answer: Rapunzel is a fairy-tale girl with long golden hair who was locked in a tower by a witch.

(g). Who imagines herself as Rapunzel?
Answer: Amanda imagines herself as Rapunzel.

(h). Where does Rapunzel live?
Answer: Rapunzel lives in a tower.

(i). What decision does she take about her hair?
Answer: She decides that she will never let down her bright hair.

(j). Why does the speaker want to be Rapunzel?
Answer: She wants a tranquil, carefree life in the tower, where no one can climb up to nag her.

(k). Who was Rapunzel?
Answer: Rapunzel was a fairy-tale princess with very long hair.

(l). What kind of life did Rapunzel lead?
Answer: She led a tranquil (peaceful) and rare life in a tower, without a care.

(m). What is the meaning of the word ‘tranquil’?
Answer: Peaceful

(n). What does the girl in these lines want to do?
Answer: She never wants to let down her bright hair.

Extract 8

(a). How does Amanda visualise her freedom from home and her mother's nagging?
Answer: Amanda imagines being an orphan on the street to escape their mother's nagging. She walks freely on the street in dusty, bare feet without making a sound.

(b). How does the phrase "pattern soft dust with my hushed, bare feet" contribute to the overall imagery of the poem?
Answer: The phrase "pattern soft dust with my hushed, bare feet" in the poem "Amanda!" creates a vivid image of the orphan's quiet and gentle footsteps on the dusty street. It adds to the overall picture of peace and freedom in her daydream.

(c). Fill in the blank with an appropriate answer. The golden silence is contrasted with the ______.
Answer: constant instructions received from her mother.

(d). Why are the lines in the given extract written in parenthesis?
Answer: The lines enclosed in parenthesis express Amanda's innermost feelings, reflecting her unfiltered feelings and creativity.

(e). Why does Amanda want to be an orphan?
1. Because she is tired of the constant nagging and wants to be left alone.
2. Because she hates to be around her parents as they are very strict and overprotective.
3. Because she is brought up by her teacher and she doesn’t have parents.
4. Because she wants to live a carefree life without any binding rules and restrictions.
(a) (1) and (2)
(b) Only (3)
(c) (2) and (4)
(d) (1) and (4)
Answer: (d) (1) and (4)

(f). What does hushed feet mean in the extract?
(a) Amanda is standing still with her bare feet.
(b) Amanda has wounded her bare feet.
(c) Amanda is making patterns with her soft bare feet.
(d) Amanda is making patterns in the dust very softly and quietly with her bare feet.
Answer: (d) Amanda is making patterns in the dust very softly and quietly with her bare feet.

(g). Which word is the antonym of bare?
(a) To tolerate
(b) Uncover
(c) Robed
(d) Unprotected
Answer: (c) Robed

(h). Identify the figure of speech used in the line, silence is golden, freedom is sweet.
(a) Personification
(b) Alliteration
(c) Metaphor
(d) Transferred Epithet
Answer: (c) Metaphor

(i). What does the extract tell about Amanda's state or mind?
(a) She is depressed.
(b) She is annoyed.
(c) She yearns for freedom.
(d) She is having mood swings.
Answer: (c) She yearns for freedom.

(j). Who is the speaker here?
(a) An orphan
(b) Amanda
(c) The poet
(d) Amanda’s parents
Answer: (b) Amanda

(k). Who is being described in the above lines?
(a) A tree
(b) Amanda
(c) An orphan
(d) A small boy
Answer: (b) Amanda

(l). How does the speaker make designs?
(a) With bare feet
(b) With hands
(c) With a brush
(d) With colours
Answer: (a) With bare feet

(m). Where is the speaker making designs?
(a) On a paper
(b) On soft dust
(c) On the wall
(d) On a notebook
Answer: (b) On soft dust

(n). How does the speaker look at freedom?
(a) With anxiety
(b) With anger
(c) With love
(d) With surprise
Answer: (c) With love

Extract 9

(a). Which of these reflects the speaker’s tone in the second stanza of the extract?
(a) critical
(b) worried
(c) concerned
(d) sympathetic
Answer: (a) critical

(b). Why has line six of the extract been referred to as ironic?
Answer: The line "Anyone would think that I nagged at you" is ironic because the speaker is actually nagging Amanda throughout the poem. It's ironic because the speaker, Amanda's mother, is unaware of her own nagging behavior while accusing Amanda of being moody.

(c). What mood does the use of the word "tranquil" evoke in the first line? How does this mood contribute to the overall atmosphere of the poem?
Answer: The use of the word "tranquil" evokes a relaxed and peaceful mood. This mood sets a serene and dreamy atmosphere in the poem, highlighting Amanda's daydreams and the escape she finds in her imagination.

(d). Explore the significance of the word "rare" in the line "life in a tower is tranquil and rare."
Answer: The word "rare" in the line suggests that life in a tower is not common. It draws attention to the uniqueness of Rapunzel's situation, making her experience stand out as extraordinary.

Extract 10

(a). Which of the following best describes the symbolic meaning of the soft dust and hushed, bare feet in Amanda's orphan daydream?
(a) A sense of isolation and loneliness
(b) Freedom and independence
(c) Poverty and hardship
(d) Conformity and obedience
Answer: (b) Freedom and independence

(b). What does the contrast between the speaker's commands and Amanda's daydream suggest about her imaginative escape? (Answer in 30-40 words)
Answer: The stark contrast between the speaker's commands and Amanda's daydreams suggests that Amanda uses her imagination as a form of escape from the demands and pressures placed upon her.

(c). Complete the sentence appropriately: The lack of the special use of parentheses would have resulted in ______.
Answer: in a loss of the distinct separation between Amanda's inner thoughts and the external demands of the speaker.

(d). How does the line, "I thought I told you to clean your shoes, Amanda!" help us infer that Amanda's actions are being closely monitored and directed? (CBSE Practice Set-2, 2023)
Answer: The use of "I thought" suggests a reminder/ frustration on the part of the speaker, supporting the idea that Amanda's behaviour is under close scrutiny. [This implies a relationship where Amanda is expected to adhere to specific instructions and fulfill assigned tasks, reinforcing a sense of external control and authority over her actions.]

Extract 11

(a). What is the central idea of the poem as reflected in the lines above? Answer in about 40 words.
Answer: The central idea of the poem seems to revolve around the tension between the demands and expectations placed upon "Amanda" in her everyday life and her inner world of imagination and freedom. The repeated instructions of her mother highlight the mundane concerns and pressures that Amanda faces.

(b). Complete the sentence with the appropriate option. "Will you please look at me when I'm speaking to you, Amanda!" tells us that the mother's attitude is ______.
(a) loving
(b) relaxed
(c) authoritative
(d) thoughtful
Answer: (c) authoritative

(c). Identify any one poetic device used in the above extract.
Answer: One poetic device identified in the above extract is Repetition. In the given extract, the word ‘Amanda’ has been written thrice.

(d). For what reason does Amanda imagine herself to be Rapunzel? (CBSE 2024)
Answer: Amanda being frustrated from her mother’s continuous scoldings, imagines herself as a rapunzel who lives in a tower. There she will not be disturbed by anyone and will lead a life full of peace.

Extract 12

(a). Amanda says that life in a tower is tranquil and rare because ______
(a) she can have solitude and peace away from the outside world.
(b) she can avoid all the responsibilities and challenges of the outside world.
(c) she can focus on her hobbies and interests without any distractions.
(d) she doesn't have to worry about the pressures and expectations of society.
Answer: (a) she can have solitude and peace away from the outside world.

(b). In what way is the use of the exclamation mark in ‘Amanda!’ significant in the poem?
Answer: The exclamation mark shows the mother calling out to Amanda again and again in an irritated, impatient way. It conveys her nagging tone.

(c). Identify the tone of the given extract.
Answer: The tone of the mother is nagging and authoritative, while Amanda’s imagined lines are dreamy and quietly defiant.

(d). ‘I will certainly never let down my bright hair’. State one possible inference that can be drawn out from the given phrase.
Answer: Amanda wants complete privacy and no interference from anyone; she will not let anyone, not even her mother, into her world.

Extract 13

(a). What does Amanda’s dream of being an orphan suggest?
Answer: It suggests that Amanda longs for freedom from her parents’ control and constant nagging. She wishes to be left alone.

(b). What is the significance of the use of the words ‘golden silence’ in the extract? How does this word choice contribute to the overall mood and tone of the poem? Answer in about 40 words.
Answer: ‘Golden silence’ shows how precious silence is to Amanda, who is tired of her mother’s nagging. It creates a peaceful, dreamy mood that contrasts with the mother’s harsh tone.

(c). Identify the type of imagery used in the lines of the poem.
Answer: Visual and tactile imagery is used in these lines.

(d). The poet's choice of the adjective 'sweet' to describe freedom suggests that:
(a) A bitter and unpleasant experience
(b) A burdensome and restrictive state
(c) A temporary experience that soon ends
(d) A delightful and enjoyable aspect of life
Answer: (d) A delightful and enjoyable aspect of life

Extract 14

(a). Who does ‘me’ stand for?
Answer: ‘Me’ stands for Amanda.

(b). How does ‘me’ feel?
Answer: Amanda feels as if she is a mermaid, the only inhabitant of a languid, emerald sea in which she drifts blissfully.

(c). Who is ‘me’ compared to?
Answer: ‘Me’ is compared to a mermaid.

(d). Which word in the extract means the opposite of ‘sorrowfully’?
Answer: Blissfully

Extract 15

(a). What does the speaker ask Amanda about her homework?
Answer: The speaker asks Amanda if she has finished her homework.

(b). What does she ask her about her room?
Answer: She asks her if she has tidied her room.

(c). What was Amanda told to clean?
Answer: Amanda was told to clean her shoes.

(d). Has Amanda cleaned her shoes?
Answer: No, Amanda has not cleaned her shoes.

(e). For what do you think the speaker is constantly nagging Amanda?
(a) To make Amanda be at her best behaviour.
(b) To teach Amanda refined manners.
(c) It is the speaker's nature.
(d) To deliberately restrict Amanda's freedom.
Answer: (b) To teach Amanda refined manners.

(f). Does Amanda listen to the speaker? What does she do?
(a) Yes, she becomes obedient.
(b) No, she doesn’t care and continues with her work.
(c) No, she is immersed in her own thoughts.
(d) No, she doesn't move as she is lazy.
Answer: (c) No, she is immersed in her own thoughts.

(g). What are the information that can be inferred from the extract? Choose the correct answer:
1. The speaker is Amanda's mother.
2. The speaker is very strict and overprotective towards her child.
3. The speaker is very dominating.
4. The speaker only wants Amanda to be well mannered and disciplined.
(a) (1) and (2)
(b) (2) and (3)
(c) (1), (2), (4)
(d) (1) and (4)
Answer: (c) (1), (2), (4)

(h). Why do you think each stanza ends with an exclamation mark?
(a) To show the anger of the speaker.
(b) To show that the speaker is surprised at Amanda's attitude.
(c) To show the irritation of the speaker.
(d) To stress on the name, as it is the very title of the poem.
Answer: (c) To show the irritation of the speaker.

(i). What instruction was given to Amanda right before this extract?
(a) Not to eat chocolates.
(b) To stop sulking.
(c) To stop slouching and sit straight.
(d) Not to bite nails.
Answer: (c) To stop slouching and sit straight.