ENGLISH AMANDA
Amanda Class 10 Poem 6 Question Answers Q1- How old do you think Amanda is? How do you know this? A1- Amanda’s age could be between 10-12 years old. We can guess this because of the reference to mermaid or Rapunzel. These stories are read by children of age group of 10-12 years. Q2- Who do you think is speaking to her? A2- One of her parents is speaking to her. We think that probably it could be her mother. We think this because it’s a general perception that children are taken care of by their mothers at home. Q3- Why are Stanzas 2, 4 and 6 given in parenthesis? A3-Parenthesis is a remark that is added to a sentence, often to provide an explanation. So, in stanzas 2, 4 and 6 parenthesis is used to describe the reaction of child Amanda towards her mother’s continuous nagging. Q4- Who is the speaker in Stanzas 2, 4 and 6? Do you think this speaker is listening to the speaker in Stanzas 1, 3, 5, and 7? A4- The speaker in Stanzas 2, 4 and 6 is Amanda. No, she is not paying an...