Amanda! Class 10 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Understanding

Are you preparing for CBSE Class 10 English Poem "Amanda!"? This interactive MCQ quiz will help you revise key themes, poetic devices, and important concepts of the poem efficiently!

About the Quiz

Poem Name: Amanda!
Poet: Robin Klein
Book: First Flight (Class 10 English)
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Difficulty Level: Exam-Oriented & Concept-Based
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✔ Covers themes, poetic devices, and symbolism
✔ Includes character-based & meaning-related MCQs
✔ Perfect for quick revision before CBSE board exams

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Amanda!

1 / 15

What is the central theme of the poem Amanda!?

The importance of discipline

The joys of childhood

The struggles of parenting

The conflict between freedom and control

2 / 15

(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!)
Stop that sulking at once, Amanda!
You’re always so moody, Amanda!
Anyone would think that I nagged at you, Amanda!

Select the sentence in which the word ‘bright’ is used in a similar manner as line 3 of the extract.

Bobby's shirt was so bright and cheerful.

Hemant has such bright prospects for the future.

Sekhar is a very bright child.

Rama looked bright and chirpy today.

3 / 15

Don’t bite your nails, Amanda!
Don’t hunch your shoulders, Amanda!
Stop that slouching and sit up straight,
Amanda!

Select the option that fits with the following:

slouching : straight:: ______ : _______

lazy: agile

forgetful: lively

transparent: translucent

generous: liberal

4 / 15

Don’t bite your nails, Amanda!
Don’t hunch your shoulders, Amanda!
Stop that slouching and sit up straight,
Amanda!

Pick the option that lists the image that correctly corresponds to the speaker’s mood in the extract.

Image (ii)

Image (iv)

Image (iii)

Image (i)

5 / 15

Identify the reason Amanda says she will never let down her hair.

She has very short hair.

She wishes to be left alone.

She likes her hair a lot.

She awaits her Prince Charming.

6 / 15

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

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 a transferred epithet.

soft dust

silence (is) golden

freedom (is) sweet

hushed (bare) feet

7 / 15

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

The tone of the given lines is

peaceful.

nervous.

despairing.

analytical.

8 / 15

What lesson does the poem teach about parenting?

Parents should be strict to discipline their children

Parents should control every aspect of their children's lives

Parents should ignore their children's needs

Parents should give children freedom to grow

9 / 15

Don’t bite your nails, Amanda!
Don’t hunch your shoulders, Amanda!
Stop that slouching and sit up straight,
Amanda!

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What does the repetition of “Amanda!” at the end of each line reflect?

It shows the frustration of the speaker.

It describes who the speaker is talking to.

It represents the absent-mindedness of the listener.

It helps create a rhyme scheme.

10 / 15

Don’t bite your nails, Amanda!
Don’t hunch your shoulders, Amanda!
Stop that slouching and sit up straight,
Amanda!

Alliteration is a literary device used in the extract.

Which of the following options DOES NOT include examples of this literary device?

With that charming chat, Catherine chose comfort

Dee dee was driving down day after day

Away ran the pathetic pooch pouting like a princess

The moon and the shimmering stars watched over us

11 / 15

Which of these reflects the speaker’s tone in the second stanza of the extract?

critical

worried

concerned

sympathetic

commanding

1, 5

4, 5 1

2, 3

2, 4

12 / 15

What does the poem suggest about the relationship between Amanda and her parents?

It is indifferent and distant

It is loving and supportive

It is strict and controlling

It is based on mutual respect

13 / 15

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

Pick the option that lists the usage of the word ‘pattern’, as in the extract above.

She patterned her hair after her favorite celebrity.

Poetry is a form of pattern making.

He decided to wear a patterned shirt to the party.

That is a lovely pattern for wallpaper.

14 / 15

What does Amanda's desire to be an orphan signify?

She dislikes her parents

She wants to live on the streets

She is unhappy with her life

She wants to be free from parental control

15 / 15

How does Amanda's imagination serve as a coping mechanism?

It helps her forget her problems

It helps her escape from reality

It makes her more creative

It allows her to rebel against her parents

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The average score is 69%

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Key Topics Covered in the Quiz

✔ Amanda’s thoughts and imagination
✔ Parenting & childhood restrictions
✔ Poetic devices: Metaphor, Repetition, Alliteration
✔ Exam-oriented competency-based MCQs

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