CBSE Class 10 English Amanda Worksheet

 

The poem, ‘Amanda’,teaches that children tend to learn bad habits. It is natural for a childlike Amanda to seek freedom. Parents who are judging their children every time would do more harm than good. To make children understand certain things, parents must become friends also whenever needed.

 

 

This poem is about the views of a girl named Amanda about liberty in life. She is instructed not to bite her nails and not to hunch her shoulders. She is instructed to sit straight. She wants freedom and wishes to draft in the sea like a mermaid. The speaker asks her if she has done her homework, tidied her room and cleaned her shoes. The girl wishes that she should be an orphan roaming freely in the dusty streets. The speaker forbids her to eat chocolate but the little girl does not even look at the speaker because she does not like this type of restrictions. She considers herself to be Rapunzel who can live a carefree life in a tower all by herself.

 

EXTRACT BASED QUESTIONS

A. Don’t bite your nails, Amanda!
Don’t hunch your shoulders, Amanda!
Stop that slouching and sit up straight,
Amanda!
(There is a languid, emerald sea,
where the sole inhabitant is me—
a mermaid, drifting blissfully.)

Question. The statement that is INCORRECT with reference to Amanda is……….
a. Amanda was an unhappy child as she was all alone in the uninhabited island.
b. Amanda was often nagged by her mother and she hated it
c. Amanda had her own imperfections and she did not want anybody’s interference
d. Amanda was not interested in listening to her mother.
Answer. A

Question. The word that can replace blissfully is ……………….
a. sadly
b. happily
c. miserably
d. brightly
Answer. B

Question. Identify the image that shows hunching of shoulders.

a.1
b.2
c.3
4.d
Answer. C

Question. There is a languid, emerald sea.
The poetic device in the above line is………
a. Metaphor
b. Simile
c. Alliteration
d. Oxymoron
Answer. A

Question. Stop that slouching and sit up straight,
The poetic device in the above line is……………….
a. Assonance
b. Alliteration
c. Simile
d. Metaphor
Answer. B

 

B. Did you finish your homework, Amanda?
Did you tidy your room, Amanda?
I thought I told you to clean your shoes,
Amanda!
(I am an orphan, roaming the street.

I pattern soft dust with my hushed, bare feet.
The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet.)

Question. Which among the following is not a chore?
a. Tiding up the room
b. Cleaning shoes
c. Doing homework
d. Drawing patterns with dust
Answer. D

Question. The word that can replace hushed is………………
a. Quite
b. Turbulent
c. Agitating
d. Noisy
Answer. A

Question. The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet. The poetic device used here is….
(I am an orphan, roaming the street.
a. Metaphor
b. Simile
c. Refrain
d. Alliteration
Answer. A

Question. The line that describes Amanda’s mother best is……….
a. loving and concerned
b. mild and easy going
c. distressing and upsetting
d. caring and strict
Answer. C

Question. Choose the emoticon that shows Amanda’s feelings.

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 1
Answer. A

 

C. 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 a tower is tranquil and rare;
I’ll certainly never let down my bright hair!)

Question. The line Will you please look at me when I’m speaking to you, tells us that……
a. Amanda was listening to her mother
b. Amanda was disinterested in what her mother was saying
c. Amanda was staring at her mother, when she was speaking to her
d Amanda was afraid of her mother
Answer. B

Question. The statement that is CORRECT with reference to the extract is……..
a. Amanda imagines herself to be Rapunzel as she wants to be rescued
b. She wants to be Rapunzel because she wishes to be have long hair
c. Amanda wants to be all alone in the tower and enjoy the silence.
d. Amanda wants to let her hair down and escape from the tower.
Answer. C

Question. The word that cannot replace tranquil is ..............................
a. Restful
b. Peaceful
c. Reposeful
d. Disturbing
Answer. D

Question.’life in a tower is tranquil and rare;’’ the poetic device used in the above line is ………….
a. Metaphor
b. Simile
c. Alliteration
d. Oxymoron
Answer. C

Question. Which of the following statements are facts/opinions?
1. Amanda must listen to her mother and do as she says
2. Amanda was constantly nagged by her mother
3. Amanda must not eat chocolates.
4. Amanda yearns for a peaceful life
a. F-1,2,3 O-4
b. F-1,2 O-3,4
c. F-2,4,1 O- 3 -
d. . F-2,4 O-1,3
Answer. D

Question. The poet uses parenthesis to………….
a. explain the poem in a better way
b. create an interest in the reader
c. reflect the inner thoughts of Amanda
d. make the reader’s aware of Amanda’s past
Answer. C

 

D. stop that sulking at once, Amanda!
You’re always so moody, Amanda!
Anyone would think that I nagged at you,
Amanda

Question. ‘’stop that sulking at once, Amanda’’. The poetic device used in the line is.........
a. Alliteration
b. Simile
c. Synecdoche
d. Metaphor
Answer. A

Question. The word that can replace the word sulking in the above stanza is ........
a. Grumpy
b. Grinning
c. Smiling
d. Snoring
Answer. A

Question. Assertion – Amanda is always moody.
Reasoning – Her mother constantly nags her
a. (1) is the result of (2).
b. (1) is the reason for (2).
c. (1) is independent of (2).
d. (1) contradicts (2).
Answer. A

Question. Anyone would think that I nagged at you, the line is an example of........
a. rhetoric
b. irony
c. parenthesis
d. poetic license
Answer. B

Question. Which of the following images does not reflect the nature of Amanda’s mother?

a. 3
b. 4
c. 1
d. 2
Answer. C

 

Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.

1) “There is a languid, emerald sea,
where the sole inhabitant is me—
a mermaid, drifting blissfully.”

Question. 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

Question. What does the word languid not mean in the extract?
a. Relaxed
b. Active
c. Lazy
d. Slow
Answer. B

Question. How does Amanda describe the sea?
a. Purple
b. Golden
c. Blue
d. Emerald
Answer. D

Question. 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

Question. 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

 

2) Don‘t bite your nails, Amanda!
Don‘t hunch your shoulders, Amanda!
Stop that slouching and sit up straight, Amanda!

Question. What was Amanda’s posture?
a. She was sitting straight.
b. She was lying on the bed.
c. She was standing straight.
d. She was sitting in a lazy dropping way.
Answer. D

Question. How is Amanda feeling?
a. She is feeling happy.
b. She is in a thoughtful mood.
c. She is sulky and feeling a bit low.
d. She is depressed.
Answer. C

Question. Who is speaking to Amanda?
Answer. Amanda’s mother is speaking to Amanda.

Question. Name the poem and the poet.
Answer. Name of the poem is AMANDA and the poet’s name is ROBIN KLEIN

Question. Assertion a. Amanda’s mother is angry at her.
Reason(R) Amanda doesn’t reply to whatever her mother says.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.
Answer. B

 

3) I am an orphan, roaming the street.
I pattern soft dust with my hushed, bare feet.
The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet.

Question. Assertiona.: Amanda imagines herself as an orphan.
Reason(R): Amanda wants freedom.
A – Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B - Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C - A is true but R is false.
D – A is false but R is true.
Answer. A

Question. Why does Amanda say freedom is sweet?
a. She is not allowed to go outside her house.
b. She is always doing things which her parents like.
c. She has to study all the time.
d. She doesn’t have the freedom to act in the way she wants to.
Answer. D

Question. 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

Question. Why is the above stanza given in brackets?
Answer. It is written in brackets because Amanda is thinking so, she is not speaking anything.

Question. Why does the speaker want to be an orphan?
Answer. She doesn’t want her parents’ interference.

 

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Question. Is Amanda at fault at all?
Answer. Amanda is not at fault at all. It is too harsh for a small child to understand the concept of acne and not eating a chocolate. It is with pity that we look towards Amanda. No child in this world wants to be an orphan but Amanda is fed up of all the nagging and wishes to be one.. Amanda just seeks freedom from the overpowering environment around her.

Question. What is the central theme of the poem Amanda?
Answer. The poem Amanda by Robin Klein highlights the importance of upbringing of a child. It points out that upbringing doesn’t involve making a child responsible and fit for the society only. It is important to note that upbringing involves understanding from both the sides. One cannot just force a child to be civilised and good mannered. “Love and proper care is required in to nurture a child.

Question. What kind of an image does “languid, emerald sea” evoke?
Answer. It evokes the image of a calm and green sea. The word ‘languid’ means ‘relaxed’ which points towards silent water. ‘Emerald’ is a green coloured gemstone that refers to the green colour of the seawater.

Question. What do you think is the significance of the exclamation mark in the title of the poem ‘Amanda!’?
Answer. An exclamation mark is used to show sudden happiness, sadness, or anger. This mark is used with the word ‘Amanda’ In the poem to display the anger of the speaker who does not replied even after repeated calling.

Question. ‘Amanda is alone but not lonely in the world she envisions.’ Justify the statement with reference to anyone image she pictures in her mind.
Answer. She wants to live alone and away from her parent’s do’s and don’ts. She imagines herself as a mermaid who is drifting happily in the sea. She envisions herself enjoying her solitude,whereas a lonely person feels sad and upset. That’s why it is said that she wants to live alone and not lonely.
 

Question. Would you call Amanda a disrespectful child? Provide one reason to justify your opinion.
Answer. No, I wouldn't coll Amanda, a disrespectful child because she didn't answer back to her moth er even after being fed up of her constant nagging. Amanda found a way to escape the reality rather than arguing with her mother.
 

Question. What does the line “'never let down my bright hair* tell us about Amanda?
Answer. The line ’never let down my bright hair" tells us that Amanda longed for freedom and privacy so much so that imagining herself as Rapunzel she wouldn'“ Let her hair down because she didn’t want anybody to come and invade her privacy and freedom.
 

Question. What is Amanda asked ‘to do' ond what 'not to do*?
Answer. Amanda is asked not to bite her nails, hunch her shoulders and eat chocolates. She is asked to sit up straight, finish her homework, clean her room and clean her shoes. In fact, she is constantly asked 'to dor this and hot to do’ that
 

Question. What do you think is the significance of the exclamation mark in the title of the poem ‘Amanda!*?
Answer. The title of the poem "Amanda!" has an exclamation mark in it to emphasize the frustration that the mother of this schoolgoing girt named Amanda is inflicting upon her.
The poet has used this exclamation mark with Amanda's name throughout the poem just to make readers feel that Amanda's mother called out her name angrily.


Question. Justify the title of the poem 'Amanda*.
Answer. The title of the poem Amanda' is apt as the poem solely revolves around the Life of a school-going girl named Amanda. Amanda's mother constantly nags at her and instructs her to correct her habits.
 

Question. Why does Amanda seem moody most of the time? 
Answer. Amanda's mother constantly keeps a check on her activities and habits and scolds her all the time for correcting her ways of Life. That's why, Amanda gets fed up and escapes into the world of imagination, so she seems moody most of the time.
 

Question. How would you characterise the speaker in the poem 'Amanda!4? List any two qualities, supporting the reason of your choice, with evidence from the poem.
Answer. The speaker in the poem is Amanda's mother. She is a nag and Lacks understanding on her part of being a mother. It is clear from the peom that she constantly keeps on nagging Amando for biting her nails, sitting in a Slouching posture, eating chocolates, etc. She doesn't understand the psychology of her daughter's mend. In fact, she asks Amanda to stop sulking because she was conscious of what people might think of her as a mother.

Question. Do you know the story of Rapunzel? Why does she want to be Rapunzel?
Answer. The story of Rapunzel revolves around her life on a high tower. She was locked in that tower by an evil witch. In due course of time, she got used to living there. She was very happy and content with her life in the tower. She had very long blonde hair which was used by the witch to climb the tall tower. Amanda desires a happy and satisfied life with no disturbance from others.

Question. Is Amanda an orphan? Why does she say so?
Answer. No, Amanda is not an orphan as she is constantly being pointed out by one of her parents in the poem. She said so because she is sad and depressed because of the continuous scolding and nagging which she faces because of her parents. Therefore, she feels that it would have been much better and peaceful if she would have been an orphan.

Question. Write a short note on the title of the poem?
Answer. The title of the poem is Amanda as it revolves around the upbringing of little girl named Amanda. Her life is full of struggles where she is denied freedom and expression. Through this gateway she experiences calmness, away from her nagging parents.

Question. What is the Central Theme of the Poem Amanda?
Answer. The poem describes a girl named Amanda and her parents, most probably her mother, who controlling her for her behaviour. She is first pointed out for biting her nails and for not sitting straight. The mother also feels that Amanda sits in a very lazy manner with her shoulders bent. Continuous nagging can made a child moody and upset and sometimes it leads to it might cause trouble.

Question. How old do you think Amanda is? How do you know this?
Answer. Amanda’s age could be between 10-12 years old. We can guess this because of the reference to mermaid or Rapunzel. These stories are read by children of age group of 10-12 years. Amanda’s mother also makes a reference to acne, which appears during adolescence.

Question. Why is Amanda getting scolded for having chocolate?
Answer. Amanda is getting scolded for having chocolates as previously it had caused her acne.

Question. What can you depict of Amanda’s nature?
Answer. Amanda is a moody girl. She is nagged most of the time. She often escapes from reality and goes into an imaginary world.

Question. Why does Amanda want to be Rapunzel?
Answer. Amanda wants to be Rapunzel because she wants to live a rare and tranquil life in tower like Rapunzel.

Question. What could Amanda do if she were a mermaid?
Answer. The little girl Amanda wants to be a mermaid and the only resident of the beautiful green sea. She thinks that her life will be very relaxing in the sea and she will be taken away with the currents of water.

Question. Who do you think is speaking to her?
Answer. One of her parents is speaking to her. Most probably it is her mother. In a traditional household mother is held responsible for the conduct of child.

Question. What does the girl yearn for? What does this poem tell you about Amanda?
Answer. A girl like Amanda yearns for freedom and space for herself. She likes to be let alone and does not like to be questioned or nagged at.

Question. Is Amanda a student? How do you know?
Answer. Yes, Amanda is a student because she is asked to complete her homework.

Question. What does the line “never let down my bright hair” tell us about Amanda?
Answer. It tells us that Amanda does not want anybody to come up and spoil the silence or disturb her in any way.

Question. The reader sympathises with the speaker in the poem. Support this opinion with a reason.
Answer. The speaker, probably her mother, is worried about her posture, skin, and school homework. But, Amanda gives her a deaf ear which makes the reader sympathizes with the speaker.

Question. Do you consider Amanda’s mother to be a nagging mother?
Answer. Amanda’s mother is indeed a nagging mother. She is all about instructions and finding faults. No doubt it is her responsibility to instil good values into her daughter, but not at the cost of her child’s happiness. One should know how to strike a balance between maintaining responsibilities and taking good care.

Question. What is the central theme of the poem Amanda?
Answer. The poem Amanda by Robin Klein highlights the importance of upbringing of a child. It points out that upbringing doesn’t involve making a child responsible and fit for the society, it also involves understanding from both the sides. One cannot just force a child to be civilized and good mannered. Love and proper care is required for nurturing a child.

Question. Why does Amanda wish to be a mermaid, an orphan, or Rapunzel?
Answer. Amanda wishes to be a mermaid so she could drift alone by blissfully languid, emerald sea. She yearns to be an orphan so that she is able to roam the sea and make pattern using her bare feet. Being Rapunzel means she could live carefree on a high tower. Amanda wishes to be these so that she could avoid her suffocating reality.

Question. Why does Amanda seem moody most of the times?
Answer. Amanda seems moody most of the time because she is trying to make an escape from her reality where she is nagged most of the times. It is indeed a sad state for a small child like Amanda to bear. Her only defense against such a harsh reality is her imagination. Hence, it makes her look moody and uninterested.

Question. What message does the poet want to give through the poem — ‘Amanda’?
Answer. The poet wants to convey that parents in their endeavor to make their children well-behaved, well mannered and having good habits, give them too many instructions or nag (always finding fault) them. They should adopt positive measures, acceptable to children. Otherwise, they will stop listening to them and indulge in daydreaming as Amanda did.

Question. List the things which Amanda’s mother doesn’t want her to do.
Answer. Her mother doesn’t want her to hunch her shoulders and bend her body down. She stops her from eating chocolates as it would not be good for her pimpled face. She wants her to stop sulking as others would think that she is being nagged by her mother.

Question. Discuss the importance of proper upbringing with reference to the poem Amanda by Robin Klein.
Answer. Upbringing plays a key role in the formation and development of personality of children. The development of the organized pattern of behaviours and attitudes that makes a person acceptable for the society. We question the upbringing of an individual for his/her right and wrong doings.
The poem Amanda focuses on the friction and tense situation in the upbringing of Amanda, a pre-teen or early teen girl. More than anyone else, parents play a pivotal role in the personality development of a child. Inculcating values, moral principles, socially acceptable behaviour in a child is the paramount duty of the parents.
But Amanda is bombarded with instructions. The dos and don’ts make her life miserable. The child is now non-receptive to the instructions of her parents. The parents forgot that ‘gentle parenting’ is the right solution for the proper upbringing of the child. Here the little girl feels suffocation in the claustrophobic atmosphere in the home and wants fresh air of freedom.

Question. How does Amanda tackle the nagging nature of her parents? Explain with examples from the poem. What values does it portray about Amanda?
Answer. 
Defence mechanisms are psychological strategies that are unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings. Amanda is using her careless behaviour to tide against the domineering parents who always shower her with set of instructions for dos and don’ts which makes her life totally colourless. The more the parents give instructions, the more the girl roams in her dreamworld.
When Amanda is asked to sit straight or not to bite the nails, she dreams herself as a mermaid swimming in the green calm sea. When she is asked to clean her room or do her homework, the little girl lands herself as an orphan in a street, wandering in each and every nook and corner.
Chocolates are forbidden for the little girl as the parent fears that she will have pimples on her face. But Amanda considers herself as the cute Rapunzel. But unlike the protagonist Rapunzel, she doesn’t want to share her private world with anyone.
It is her dreamworld, which makes her tackle the nagging nature of her parents, who wants to project her as a role model for others.

Question. State the key points in the poem Amanda. What do you learn from it?
Answer. Every child in this planet is unique. There is no meaning in comparing a child with others. Children are restless, inattentive and have short attention span. They.

Question. Escapism is one way to run away from harsh realities. Discuss in context to the poem.
Answer. Escapism is one of the easiest way to run away from harsh realities in life. The imposition of multiple dos and don’ts make the life of the little girl Amanda an extremely dull one. It is her safe landing in her dream world helps her life a colourful one. When the parent restricts her movements and asks her to sit straight, she dives and swims in the calm deep sea. It is her dream world which rescues her from the harsh realities of her life.
When Amanda is asked to do her homework or clean her room, she roams in her imaginary street with bare foot, as if it is her home. When forbidden from eating chocolates, Amanda illusions herself as Rapunzel, the protagonist in the German fairy tale, fiercely protecting her private world.
It is this escapist behaviour which makes Amanda stay afloat in the endless tides of advices.

Question. Khalil Gibran in his poem CHILDREN says
Your children are not your children
They are the sons and daughters of life's longing for itself
They come through you but not from you
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you
You may give them your love but not your thoughts.
Do you agree with Khalil Gibran? Express your view on the basis of the poem Amanda!
Answer. 
Yes, I completely agree with Khalil Gibran. The parents should not super impose their thoughts to their young ones. They should understand the fact that their children came through them and not from them. They should not deny the sky around their child as part of mending their child.
At the same time, the parent should play their pivotal role as the first and prime teacher of their child in acquiring goo habits, ethics and values in life. Instead of flooding them with multiple instructions of dos and don’ts, they should adapt the ‘gentle parenting’ strategy which is more susceptible for positive outcomes.

 

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Question. State the key points in the poem Amanda. What do you learn from it?
Answer. Every child is special in itself and parents should give proper space to children as they learn through experiences as well. It is natural for Amanda to seek freedom at her place, to curb that freedom means to make her angry and moody. Robin Klein points that Amanda is forbidden to do anything without seeking permission. Everything she does is corrected by her mother all the time. She can’t sit lazily around; she can’t eat chocolate for that could cause acne. Amanda’s life is very suffocating and limited in itself. She yearns for freedom and choice. Her mother doesn’t understand the fact that Amanda

Question. What is the central theme of the poem Amanda?
Answer. The poem Amanda by Robin Klein highlights the importance of upbringing of a child. It points out that upbringing doesn’t involve making a child responsible and fit for the society, it also involves understanding from both the sides. One cannot just force a child to be civilized and good mannered. Love and proper care is required for nurturing a child.

Question. Why does Amanda wish to be a mermaid, an orphan, or Rapunzel?
Answer. Amanda wishes to be a mermaid so she could drift alone by blissfully languid, emerald sea. She yearns to be an orphan so that she is able to roam the sea and make pattern using her bare feet. Being Rapunzel means she could live carefree on a high tower. Amanda wishes to be these so that she could avoid her suffocating reality.

Question. Why does Amanda seem moody most of the times?
Answer. Amanda seems moody most of the time because she is trying to make an escape from her reality where she is nagged most of the times. It is indeed a sad state for a small child like Amanda to bear. Her only defense against such a harsh reality is her imagination. Hence, it makes her look moody and uninterested.

Question. What message does the poet want to give through the poem — ‘Amanda’?
Answer. The poet wants to convey that parents in their endeavor to make their children well-behaved, well mannered and having good habits, give them too many instructions or nag (always finding fault) them. They should adopt positive measures, acceptable to children. Otherwise, they will stop listening to them and indulge in daydreaming as Amanda did.

Question. State the key points in the poem Amanda. What do you learn from it?
Answer. Every child is special in itself and parents should give proper space to children as they learn through experiences as well. It is natural for Amanda to seek freedom at her place, to curb that freedom means to make her angry and moody. Robin Klein points that Amanda is forbidden to do anything without seeking permission. Everything she does is corrected by her mother all the time. She can’t sit lazily around; she can’t eat chocolate for that could cause acne. Amanda’s life is very suffocating and limited in itself. She yearns for freedom and choice. Her mother doesn’t understand the fact that Amanda is innocent and naive; she is too small to understand the benefits of advice. Amanda wishing to be an orphan reflects the failure of parenting.

Question. Discuss the importance of proper upbringing with reference to the poem Amanda by Robin Klein.
Answer. Upbringing plays an essential role in personality development of an adult. Robin Klein’s poem Amanda highlights the tension in the ‘proper’ upbringing of a child. To instill good values and moral principles in a growing child comes as a foremost duty for the parents. However, the poem Amanda shows how a child feels trapped within the cluster of instructions. Amanda is a victim. No proper space is given to her creativity. She is instructed for everything. As a result, she feels trapped. Her imagination proves to be her escape and also her defense against her nagging parents. It is very important to understand the situation of Amanda where her freedom is cut short by constant instructions and guidelines. Proper balance should be maintained and love and care should always be part of this two-way transaction.

 

 

1. Don’t eat that chocolate, Amanda!

    Remember your acne, Amanda!

    Will you please look at me when I’m speaking to you,

 

(a) What does the speaker tell Amanda about chocolate?

(b) Why should she not eat chocolate, according to the speaker?

(c) What does the speaker want Amanda to dowhen she is being spoken to?

(d) Was Amanda listeningto the speaker?

 

2. Don’t bite your nails Amanda!

    Don’t hunch your shoulders, Amanda!

    Stop that slouching and sit up straight,

    Amanda!

 

(a) Who do you think is speaking to Amanda?

(b) In which mood is Amanda?

(c) What was Amanda’s posture?

(d) What was she instructed not to do?

 

 

1. Who is the mermaid in ‘Amanda’ and what does ‘she’ wish to do?

2. Who was Amanda? What idea do you form of her through the poem?

3. Why does she dream to be an orphan?

4. Amanda imagines herself to be Rapunzel, yet would not like to do what all Rapunzel did. Identify and state the reasons for her decision.

5. Why is Amanda forbidden to eat chocolate? How does Amanda behave when she is addressed by the speaker?

 

 

1. Bringing up children/teenagers can be both a challenge and fun. How far do you agree? Express your views with reference to Amanda’s life.