Amanda Class 10 English Poem Competency Based Test 2 New

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1.(Competency-Based Understanding the Poem) Who is the poet of the poem Amanda!?

  • a) Robin Klein
  • b) Sylvia Plath
  • c) Katherine Mansfield
  • d) Sarojini Naidu

2. What is the main theme of the poem?

  • a) Adventure and courage
  • b) A child’s desire for freedom
  • c) Strictness of teachers
  • d) Love for parents

3. Why is Amanda being constantly instructed?

  • a) She is lazy
  • b) She disobeys rules
  • c) Elders want her to be disciplined
  • d) She argues a lot

4. What does Amanda imagine herself to be in the sea?

  • a) A fish
  • b) A mermaid
  • c) A dolphin
  • d) A sailor

5. What does Amanda compare her freedom to when she imagines herself as an orphan?

  • a) Golden silence and sweet freedom
  • b) Joy of chocolate
  • c) A fairy tale
  • d) Her homework

6. Poetic Devices & Literary Appreciation “The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet.” – Which figure of speech is used here?

  • a) Metaphor
  • b) Simile
  • c) Alliteration
  • d) Personification

7. Which mythical character does Amanda imagine herself as?

  • a) Cinderella
  • b) Rapunzel
  • c) Sleeping Beauty
  • d) Snow White

8. The repetition of “Don’t” at the beginning of many lines shows—

  • a) Nagging tone
  • b) Joyful singing
  • c) Mother’s care only
  • d) Child’s freedom

9. The lines in brackets in the poem indicate—

  • a) Amanda’s imagination
  • b) Mother’s voice
  • c) Narrator’s explanation
  • d) A teacher’s advice

10. Which poetic device is used in “Stop that slouching and sit up straight”?

  • a) Irony
  • b) Imagery
  • c) Alliteration
  • d) Simile

11. (Competency: Critical Thinking) Why does Amanda want to become a mermaid?

  • a) To rule the sea
  • b) To escape restrictions
  • c) To find treasures
  • d) To play with dolphins

12. What is Amanda’s reaction to constant instructions?

  • a) She argues with her parents
  • b) She sulks and becomes moody
  • c) She obeys happily
  • d) She starts crying

13. Why does Amanda imagine herself as Rapunzel?

  • a) To enjoy her long hair
  • b) To live a peaceful, carefree life
  • c) To escape to a forest
  • d) To meet a prince

14. Why is Amanda forbidden from eating chocolate?

  • a) It spoils her teeth
  • b) It causes acne
  • c) It makes her lazy
  • d) It distracts her from study

15. What message does the poem convey?

  • a) Children should always obey parents
  • b) Parents should never guide children
  • c) Children need space and freedom
  • d) Children must study more

16. (Competency: Inference & Connection) Amanda imagines being an orphan because—

  • a) She loves loneliness
  • b) She enjoys roaming freely without restrictions
  • c) She dislikes her parents
  • d) She wants to beg on the streets

17. Why does the speaker worry about Amanda’s acne?

  • a) To stop her from eating sweets
  • b) To save money
  • c) To make her healthy
  • d) To protect her looks

18. Which quality of Amanda is revealed through her imagination?

  • a) Anger
  • b) Laziness
  • c) Creativity
  • d) Disobedience

19. The instructions in the poem highlight—

  • a) Overprotective parenting
  • b) Amanda’s stubbornness
  • c) Lack of love in the family
  • d) Modern lifestyle

20. What does Amanda’s constant daydreaming suggest?

  • a) She dislikes reality
  • b) She is careless
  • c) She is very imaginative
  • d) She is forgetful

21. (Competency: Application & Value-Based) If Amanda is sulking, how do the elders interpret it?

  • a) As her creative mood
  • b) As a sign of anger
  • c) As a sign of disobedience
  • d) As her joy

22. The poem suggests that children—

  • a) Should only study
  • b) Need love and space to grow
  • c) Shouldn’t eat chocolates
  • d) Must always listen quietly

23. Which stanza shows Amanda’s wish for complete isolation?

  • a) Mermaid stanza
  • b) Orphan stanza
  • c) Rapunzel stanza
  • d) Final stanza

24. The mother’s continuous instructions represent—

  • a) Concern and care
  • b) Harsh punishment
  • c) Anger and hatred
  • d) Neglect

25. What is ironic in Amanda’s imagination of Rapunzel?

  • a) Rapunzel was trapped, but Amanda finds it peaceful
  • b) Rapunzel had no hair
  • c) Rapunzel loved chocolates
  • d) Rapunzel was very moody

26. (Higher-Order Thinking/HOTs) What does Amanda’s retreat into imagination show about her personality?

  • a) She is timid
  • b) She is rebellious
  • c) She is dreamy and freedom-loving
  • d) She is careless

27. If you were Amanda, which of her imagined roles (mermaid, orphan, Rapunzel) would you prefer and why?

  • a) Mermaid – freedom in the sea
  • b) Orphan – no restrictions
  • c) Rapunzel – peace in the tower
  • d) None – I like real life

28. The poem highlights a universal conflict between—

  • a) Parents and teachers
  • b) Children and parents
  • c) Children and friends
  • d) Parents and society

29. Which line best shows Amanda’s longing for peace?

  • a) “Stop that sulking at once, Amanda!”
  • b) “Did you finish your homework, Amanda?”
  • c) “The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet.”
  • d) “Don’t bite your nails, Amanda!”

30. What lesson should parents learn from this poem?

  • a) Stop giving advice
  • b) Balance discipline with freedom
  • c) Allow children to eat chocolates
  • d) Never check homework
Location: Mogalturu, Andhra Pradesh 534281, India

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