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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL RUBY PARK, KOLKATA

Assignment II - Practice Questions


CLASS- XII
English Core
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AUNT JENNIFER’S TIGERS – ADRIENNE RICH

A. Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best explains a symbolism that has been used in the poem 'Aunt
Jennifer's Tigers'? (Analytical)

(a) Aunt Jennifer's hands representing herself.


(b) Tigers representing Aunt Jennifer's husband.
(c) Men beneath the trees representing humanity.
(d) The wedding band representing strength and chivalry.

2. The massive weight of Uncle's wedding band...


In this line from the poem ‘Aunt Jennifer's Tigers’, the poet has used the word ‘Uncle's’ instead
of simply ‘Aunt Jennifer's’ or ‘her’. Select the reason explaining the statement. (Assertion -
Reasoning)

(a) It highlights the value of a partner's strength.


(b) It reveals the extent of her fear and sadness.
(c) It acts as a reminder of unseen heroes in the poem.
(d) It serves to underscore her husband's power over her.

3. Statement I: Aunt Jennifer creates the panel or the screen to voice her inner desires.
Statement II: Aunt Jennifer always wanted to instill terror in others.

(a) Both statements are true.


(b) Both statements are related.
(c) Statement II is the product of statement I.
(d) Statement I is true but statement II is false.

4. The massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band…


Pick out the option which uses the same literary device as used in the third line of the extract.
(Competency Based Question)

(a) Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers.
(b) As Lightning to the Children eased
With explanation kind
The Truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind-
(c) O for a voice like thunder, and a tongue to drown the throat of war!
(d) Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears;

B. Answer the following questions in 30 to 40 words.

1. What does the poem 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers' suggest about the kind of relationship Aunt
Jennifer shares with her husband? Support your answer with evidence from the poem.
(Competency Based Question)
2. Bright topaz denizens of a world of green.
By referring to the tigers as 'bright topaz denizens' in the above line, the poet highlights their
bold and confident nature. Does this align with the description of the tigers in the rest of the
poem? Justify in 20–30 words based on your understanding of the poem ‘Aunt Jennifer's
Tigers’. (Analytical)

3. Based on your understanding of the poem ‘Aunt Jennifer's Tigers’, is Aunt Jennifer likely to
break free from the oppression in her life? Justify your opinion in 30–40 words. (Competency
Based Question)

4. How does the poet use the image of ‘fingers fluttering through the wool’ to highlight Aunt
Jennifer’s victimisation? (Recall)

C. Answer the following questions in 120 words.

1. How have the descriptions of movement been used to contrast the differences between Aunt
Jennifer and her tigers? Describe in 100–120 words based on your understanding of the poem
'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers'. (Competency Based Question)

2. Adrienne Rich chose to express her silent revolt through her poem, ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’,
just as Aunt Jennifer did with her embroidery. Explain. (Analytical)

3. Imagine that you are Mukund Padmanabhan from ‘The Interview’. You have to interview
Aunt Jennifer's nephew/niece. Ask him/her any three questions that would highlight the trauma
that Aunt was subjected to. (Constructed Response Question)

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