Understanding the Poem 'Amanda'

The video provides a detailed explanation of the poem 'Amanda' from the CBSE Class 10 English syllabus. It discusses the poem's theme, focusing on a child's upbringing and the importance of freedom. The poem portrays Amanda's experiences with parental commands and her imaginative escapes to a world of freedom. The video also explains the use of poetic devices such as metaphor, repetition, and allusion.

Who is the author of the poem 'Amanda'?

• William Wordsworth

• Emily Dickinson

• Robin McMaughlin

• Robert Frost

What is the main theme of the poem 'Amanda'?

• The struggles of adulthood

• The importance of education

• The need for freedom in childhood

• The beauty of nature

What is Amanda being instructed not to do in the first stanza?

• Eat chocolates

• Bite her nails

• Play outside

• Watch TV

In Amanda's imagination, what creature does she envision herself as?

• A unicorn

• A mermaid

• A dragon

• A fairy

What does Amanda imagine doing as an orphan?

• Living in a castle

• Swimming in the ocean

• Roaming the streets

• Flying in the sky

What is Amanda reminded of when she is told not to eat chocolates?

• Her acne

• Her bedtime

• Her chores

• Her homework

What does the phrase 'silence is golden' imply in the poem?

• Silence is loud

• Silence is valuable

• Silence is expensive

• Silence is rare

Who does Amanda imagine herself as in the final stanzas?

• Sleeping Beauty

• Rapunzel

• Snow White

• Cinderella

What poetic device is used when Amanda imagines herself as Rapunzel?

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

Which poetic device involves the repetition of similar sounds?

• Repetition

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Allusion