Question

Read the given extracts and answer the questions.

(I am Rapunzel, I have not 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! (Amanda)

(i) Complete the following suitably:  (1)

Amanda sulked and became moody because ______.

(ii) What does the girl constantly yearn for? What do you pattern about Amanda from the poem?  (2)

(iii) What kind of picture is painted by the poet through the line, “life in a tower is tranquil and rare”?   (1)

(iv) The tone of the speaker in the exclamation “Stop that sulking at once, Amanda!” is:   (1)

1. uncertain
2. aggressive
3. dominating
4. meek
5. moody

Select the correct option:

1. 1, 2, 4
2. 2 and 3
3. 2, 4 and 5
4. 4 and 5

Answer 1

(i) Amanda sulked and became moody because she was being scolded and nagged by her mother.

(ii) The girl constantly yearns for freedom, independence, and a life of peace and quiet, as symbolised by Rapunzel’s life in the tower. From the poem, we can infer that Amanda feels trapped and desires to escape from constant supervision and nagging.

(iii) The poet paints a picture of a peaceful, isolated life, away from the chaos and demands of the outside world. The “tower” symbolises a calm, serene existence, where one can be free from the pressures and responsibilities that society often imposes.

(iv) 2 and 3