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

(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.

freedom (is) sweet

soft dust

hushed (bare) feet

silence (is) golden

2 / 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

despairing.

nervous.

peaceful.

analytical.

3 / 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.)

Which image corresponds to what Amanda, is doing in this extract?

amanda class 10 english important questions answers

option 3

option 4

option 1

option 2

4 / 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.

He decided to wear a patterned shirt to the party.

Poetry is a form of pattern making.

That is a lovely pattern for wallpaper.

5 / 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!

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

She awaits her Prince Charming.

She has very short hair.

She likes her hair a lot.

She wishes to be left alone.

6 / 15

Why does Amanda imagine herself as a mermaid?

To express her desire to be a mythical creature

To show her love for the sea

To escape the constant nagging and restrictions

To highlight her creativity

7 / 15

What is the central theme of the poem Amanda!?

The struggles of parenting

The conflict between freedom and control

The joys of childhood

The importance of discipline

8 / 15

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

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

It helps create a rhyme scheme.

It shows the frustration of the speaker.

It represents the absent-mindedness of the listener.

It describes who the speaker is talking to.

9 / 15

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.

Rama looked bright and chirpy today.

Sekhar is a very bright child.

Hemant has such bright prospects for the future.

10 / 15

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

It is indifferent and distant

It is based on mutual respect

It is loving and supportive

It is strict and controlling

11 / 15

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

It makes her more creative

It helps her escape from reality

It helps her forget her problems

It allows her to rebel against her parents

12 / 15

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

The purpose of the speaker’s words in the given extract is to

show the speaker’s power over the listener.

make the listener a better human being.

advise the listener as an elder.

improve the listener’s posture and habits.

13 / 15

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

She wants to live on the streets

She is unhappy with her life

She dislikes her parents

She wants to be free from parental control

14 / 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 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:

It shows the simplicity of the child’s thoughts.

It reflects the harmony and rhythm of the child’s inner world.

It mirrors a child’s expression.

It highlights the poet’s aesthetic sensibility.

(2) and (3)

(3) and (4)

(1) and (4)

(1) and (2)

15 / 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 golden silence is contrasted with the __________.

sweetness of freedom.

constant instructions received.

hushed, bare feet.

chaos of the street.

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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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