First Flight (Poem): Amanda! · Class 10 · CBSE English
Why does Amanda's mother repeatedly scold her throughout the poem?
Practice question from First Flight (Poem): Amanda! (Class 10 · CBSE English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
medium · MCQ · Q-2339F6
Why does Amanda's mother repeatedly scold her throughout the poem?
- A.For stealing money from her purse
- B.For failing her school examinations
- C.For her untidy habits, poor posture, and neglect of choresCorrect answer
- D.For running away from home multiple times
Solution
The mother continuously corrects Amanda's posture, hygiene, homework completion, and manners, reflecting conventional societal expectations.
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