CBSE Class 12 English Aunt Jennifers Tigers MCQs Set 03

Question. What do aunt Jennifer’s fluttering hands through her wool in the second stanza tell us?
(a) the lost freedom and fear of Jennifer’s mind because marital restraints
(b) her old age
(c) her love for embridery and knitting
(d) her love for tigers

Answer : A

Question. Interpret terrified hands.
(a) Physical condition of aunt
(b) mental stae of aunt
(c) tensed ,troubled physical and mental state of aunt Jennifer
(d) fears of aunt

Answer : C

Question. Aunt Jennifer’s family consists of
(a) she and her husband
(b) she and her tigers
(c) she and her kids
(d) she and her servants

Answer : A

Question. What do Aunt Jennifer’s hands represent, as in the poem ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’?
(a) A mark of true beauty
(b) A symbol of freedom
(c) The expertise
(d) The reality of her life

Answer : D

Question. What does ‘pace & prance’ mean, in the poem ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’?
(a) strength & energy
(b) movement in blithe
(c) pride & honor
(d) Both A & B

Answer : D

Question. What is the rhyme scheme of 1st stanza of the poem ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’?
(a) abab
(b) aabb
(c) abaa
(d) abbb

Answer : B

Question. What is the attitude of the speaker towards Aunt Jennifer?
(a) He is indifferent to her.
(b) He loves her.
(c) He sympathises with her.
(d) He is cruel towards her.

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following does NOT represent the contrast between Aunt Jennifer and the tigers?
(a) Uncertainty and confidence
(b) Terror and fearlessness
(c) Fiefdom and freedom
(d) Authority and autonomy

Answer : D

Question. Why did Aunt Jennifer choose to embroider tigers on the panel?
(a) To express her suppressed feelings.
(b) To express her inner strengths.
(c) To express her latent fighting spirit of a warrior.
(d) All of these.

Answer : D

Question. Does Aunt Jennifer need sympathy?
(a) yes
(b) no
(c) no, more than sympathy she deserves praise
(d) none

Answer : C

Question. ‘Proud’ and ‘unafraid’. These two adjectives have been used for
(a) the uncle
(b) the males in the society
(c) the tigers on the forest
(d) the tigers on the panel

Answer : D

Question. What does the power of the patriarchy control, as in the poem ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’?
(a) It controls women’s forms but not their minds
(b) It controls the entire family
(c) It controls the future generations
(d) None of the above

Answer : A

Question. What is presented through uncle’s character?
(a) Male strength
(b)Man is powerful
(c) man is like tigers
(d) male chauvinism

Answer : D

Question. Where are the tigers sleeping?
(a) on the trees
(b) on the mountain top
(c) in the cage
(d) in the caves

Answer : D

Question. Which words depict the dominant and arrogant attitude of the wild animal in the poem ?
(a) dominant
(b) arrogant
(c) adorable
(d) denizens and chivalric

Answer : D

Question. What is Aunt doing in the poem?
(a) Cooking
(b) Embroidery
(c) Reading
(d) Sleeping

Answer : B

Question. What is the purpose of creating animals which are completely a contrast to aunt’s character?
(a) to show her strength and ability of not giving up in the face of difficulties
(b) her courage
(c) her fears and strengths
(d) none

Answer : A

Question. What was Aunt mastered by?
(a) her embroidery skills.
(b) her culinary skills.
(c) her taming of the tigers.
(d) her ordeals.

Answer : D

Extract Based MCQs :

I. Bright topaz denizens of a world of green.
They do not fear the men beneath the tree;
They pace in sleek chivalric certainty.

Question. How are Aunt Jennifer’s tigers described?
(a) Bright
(b) Confident
(c) Chivalric
(d) All of these

Answer : D

Question. Why are they described as denizens of a world of green?
(a) They are supporters of green colour.
(b) They are natives of tribes.
(c) They are natives of forests.
(d) They are natives of grasslands.

Answer : C

Question. Who are ‘They’ in the lines?
(a) Tigers in the forest
(b) Tigers made of wool
(c) Tigers roaming in the zoo
(d) Tigers purchased by the poet

Answer : B

Question. Why are ‘They’ not afraid of men?
(a) They are strong and powerful..
(b) They are trained by men.
(c) They are unaware about the presence of men.
(d) They are elegant.

Answer : A
 

II. Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow:
Aunt Jennifer’s finger fluttering through her wool
Find even the ivory needle hard to pull.
The massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band
Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer’s hand.

Question. How would you describe Aunt Jennifer based on the above extract?
(a) Oppressed
(b) Malnourished
(c) Aging
(d) Diseased

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is an example of an alliteration?
(a) Finger fluttering through the wool
(b) Upon Aunt Jennifer’s hand
(c) Ivory needle hard to pull
(d) Massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band

Answer : A

Question. Uncle’s wedding band sits heavily on Aunt Jennifer’s hand because :
(a) it is an expensive and heavy ring.
(b) she was married against her will.
(c) she feels burdened in her marriage.
(d) their relationship is lacking in love.

Answer : C
 

III. Aunt Jennifer’s fingers fluttering through her wool
Find even the ivory needle hard to pull.
The massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band,
Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer’s hand.

Question. Why does the ring weigh heavy?
(a) Restrictions of son
(b) Domination of husband
(c) Gaining weight
(d) All of these

Answer : B

Question. Why does she find it difficult to pull her ivory needle?
(a) She is terrorised.
(b) She has become old.
(c) She is unwell.
(d) She has forgotten the use of ivory needle.

Answer : A

Question. What does ‘wedding band‘ stand for?
(a) Wedding ring
(b) Music played at the wedding
(c) Responsibilities towards parents
(d) Responsibilities of married life

Answer : D

Question. What is Aunt Jennifer doing with her wool?
(a) Embroidering tigers.
(b) Making a rug for living room.
(c) Knitting a cardigan for her husband.
(d) Making a doll for her granddaughter.

Answer : A