Going Places Class 12 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Knowledge!

Choose the option that marks the differences between the personalities of Sophie and Jansie, even though both of them belong to impoverished families.

Why is Sophie attracted to Danny Casey?

What is the relationship between Sophie and her brother Geoff like?

Why does Sophie want to be an actress?

What is the symbolic significance of Sophie's dreams and fantasies?

How does the author use the character of Jansie to highlight the contrast between Sophie's dreams and reality?

How does Sophie's socio-economic background affect her dreams and aspirations?

What is the author's commentary on the social class system in the story?

“She thinks money grows on trees, doesn’t she, Dad?’ said little Derek, hanging on the back of his father’s chair. Their mother sighed. Sophie watched her back stooped over the sink and wondered at the incongruity of the delicate bow that fastened her apron strings. The delicate-seeming bow and the crooked back. The evening had already blacked in the windows and the small room was steamy from the stove and cluttered with the heavy-breathing man in his vest at the table and the dirty washing piled up in the corner. Sophie felt a tightening in her throat. She went to look for her brother Geoff.

“Sophie felt a tightening in her throat.” Pick the option that lists Sophie’s feelings in this context.

1. anxious
2. annoyed
3. uneasy
4. terrified

What is the author's message about the importance of dreams and aspirations?

‘Going Places’ is an idiomatic expression which means

Why doesn't Sophie want Jansie to know about her story with Danny Casey?

What does Sophie's father think of her dreams and aspirations?

“She thinks money grows on trees, doesn’t she, Dad?’ said little Derek, hanging on the back of his father’s chair. Their mother sighed. Sophie watched her back stooped over the sink and wondered at the incongruity of the delicate bow that fastened her apron strings. The delicate-seeming bow and the crooked back. The evening had already blacked in the windows and the small room was steamy from the stove and cluttered with the heavy-breathing man in his vest at the table and the dirty washing piled up in the corner. Sophie felt a tightening in her throat. She went to look for her brother Geoff.

Choose the option that supports the contention coming through Derek’s dialogue, “She thinks money grows on trees, doesn’t she, Dad?”.

“She thinks money grows on trees, doesn’t she, Dad?’ said little Derek, hanging on the back of his father’s chair. Their mother sighed. Sophie watched her back stooped over the sink and wondered at the incongruity of the delicate bow that fastened her apron strings. The delicate-seeming bow and the crooked back. The evening had already blacked in the windows and the small room was steamy from the stove and cluttered with the heavy-breathing man in his vest at the table and the dirty washing piled up in the corner. Sophie felt a tightening in her throat. She went to look for her brother Geoff.

Choose the correct option about Sophie’s parents based on the extract given above.