Understanding the Poem 'Amanda'

The video explores the poem 'Amanda' by Robin Clint, highlighting the contrast between parental control and a child's desire for freedom. Amanda, the protagonist, dreams of being a mermaid and Rapunzel, symbolizing her wish to escape adult instructions. The poem uses literary elements like alliteration and rhyme schemes to emphasize themes of control and freedom.

What is the main theme explored in the poem 'Amanda' by Robin Clint?

• The importance of education

• Parental control vs. child's freedom

• The joy of childhood

• The beauty of nature

What does Amanda dream of in the poem?

• A world full of toys

• An emerald sea where she is a mermaid

• A bustling city

• A magical forest

How does Amanda feel about the constant scolding from the adult?

• She becomes more obedient

• She dreams of being an orphan to escape it

• She feels indifferent

• She feels grateful

In Amanda's daydream, what fairy tale character does she relate to?

• Cinderella

• Snow White

• Rapunzel

• Sleeping Beauty

What does the adult speaker believe about an ideal child?

• They should be happy, well-behaved, and obedient

• They should be independent

• They should be adventurous

• They should be creative

What does Amanda's desire to be Rapunzel signify?

• Her love for fairy tales

• Her longing for solitude and freedom

• Her wish to be rescued by a prince

• Her fear of heights

What literary device is used to emphasize the restrictions on Amanda?

• Personification

• Repetition

• Metaphor

• Simile

Which characters does Amanda allude to in her dreams?

• Alice and Dorothy

• Snow White and Belle

• Mermaid and Rapunzel

• Cinderella and Ariel

What is the rhyme scheme of the stanza where Amanda dreams of the sea?

• AABB

• ABAB

• CC

• ABBA

What sound is repeated in the poem to enhance its rhyme?

• The sound of 's'

• The sound of 'm'

• The sound of 't'

• The sound of 'r'