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ii Pick the option that lists the image which correctly corresponds to the speaker’s mood in the
extract.

a) Image (i)
b) Image (ii)
c) Image (iii)
d) Image (iv)

iii Alliteration is a literary device used in the extract.
Which of the following options DOES NOT include examples of this literary device?
a) The moon and the shimmering stars watched over us
b) With that charming chat, Catherine chose comfort
c) Away ran the pathetic pooch pouting like a princess
d) Dee dee was driving down day after day

iv What does the repetition of “Amanda!” at the end of each line reflect?
a) It describes who the speaker is talking to.
b) It represents the absent-mindedness of the listener.
c) It shows the frustration of the speaker.
d) It helps create a rhyme scheme.

v select the option that fits with the following:
slouching : straight::____________ : _______________
a) transparent: translucent
b) lazy: agile
c) forgetful: lively
d) generous: liberal

C Answer in 20-30 words
i Would you call Amanda a disrespectful child? Provide one reason to justify your opinion.
ii What kind of an image does “languid, emerald sea” evoke?
iii What does the line “never let down my bright hair” tell us about Amanda?
iv The reader sympathises with the speaker in the poem. Support this opinion with a reason.
v What do you think is the significance of the exclamation mark in the title of the poem ‘Amanda!’?

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