MCQ Chapter 6 Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers (Adrienne Rich) Class 12 English

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Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers (Adrienne Rich) MCQ Questions Class 12 English

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Question. Name the poet of the poem Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers.
a. Adrienne Rich
b. Jonathan Aaron
c. J. H. M. Abbott
d. Kamala Das

Question. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
a. ababcdcdefef
b. aabbccddeeff
c. abcdabcdabcd
d. aaabcccdeeef

Question. What are the ordeals Aunt Jennifer is surrounded by?
a. Wild animals
b. Old people
c. A heavy crowd
d. Responsibilities of married life

Question. “Terrified hands” of Aunt Jennifer means
a. un-manicured hands
b. scared hands
c. soft and nice hands
c. bitter experience of married life

Question. What is the theme highlighted in Adrienne Rich’s works?
a. resistance to racism
b. deforestation
c. poaching of animals
d. violence in common

Question. What is the poet known for?
a. She is widely known for her involvement in contemporary women’s movement as a poet and theorist
b. for her beauty
c. for her philosophy
d. for her poems

Question. How, the desire of freedom and fearlessness shall remain alive after Aunt Jennifer’s death?
a. Through her wedding ring
b. Through her design of tigers.
c. Through the poem composed by her.
d. None of the above

Question. What issue does the poem Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers address?
a. constraints of women
b. constraints of married life a woman experiences
c. constraints of women as a poet
d. None

Question. What do you understand by the words ‘denizens’ and ‘chivalric’ in the poem?
a. The dwellers and majestic attitude of the wild animal-tiger
b. tiger is a wild animal
c. tiger is hungry
d. beauty of the tiger

Question. What is the central theme of the poem?
a. Constraints of married life
b. Ferocity of tigers
c. Happy life of brides
d. Fight between tiger and woman

Question. What would you select to replace Uncle’s wedding band?
a. Dog collar
b. Iron rod
c. Necklace
d. Handcuffs

Question. “sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer’s hands” means
a. hard to carry
b. cannot lift it at all
c. sufferer in male dominated society
d. is a heavy object

Question. What do her “fluttering fingers “find hard?
a. to pull the ivory needle
b. to roll the ball of the wall
c. to thread the needle
d. to draw the sketch of the tigers

Question. The two adjectives ‘Proud’ and ‘unafraid’ have been used for
a. The tigers on the panel
b. The uncle
c. The males in the society
d. The tigers of the forest

Question. Why is she finding the needle so hard to pull?
a. Because of weak fingers
b. Because it is heavy
c. Because of her fears
d. Because it is made of ivory

Question. The poem Aunt Jennifer’s tigers uses “wedding band, tigers, terrified hands etc as
a. symbols
b. poetic device
c. as alliteration
d. as a metaphor

True False Question

Question. Aunt Jennifer’s tigers prance into her room. (True/False)

Question. The tigers are not afraid of the men beneath the tree. (True/False)

Question. Aunt Jennifer dusted the screen. (True/False)

Question. The tigers are guarding Aunt Jennifer. (True/False)

Question. ‘They’ in the 1st stanza are the tigers. (True/False)

Question. The tigers are sitting on the tree. (True/False)

Question. Aunt Jennifer loves her husband and his family members so much. (True/False)

Question. Aunt Jennifer finds the needle is of massive weight. (True/False)

Question. Aunt Jennifer dies in the end. (True/False)

Question. Aunt Jennifer’s ordeals will follow even her after her death. (True/False)

Question. The poem Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers is written by Pablo Neruda.

Question. Aunt Jennifer loves tigers because of their fearless nature.

Question. Aunt Jennifer enjoys her happy married life.

Question. The tigers on the panel are afraid of the men beneath the tree.

Question. The tigers pace with sleek, chivalric certainty.

Question. Aunt Jennifer was loved by her husband

Question. Aunt Jennifer was free from social constraints.

Question. Aunt Jennifer died as a free soul.

Question. The needle used by Aunt Jennifer was very heavy.

Question. The massive weight of the wedding band sits heavily on Aunt Jennifer’s hands refers to the constraints of married life.

Question. In the last line of the poem, the poet has used transferred epithet.

Question. The third and fourth lines of the poem present an example of anaphora.

Question. Aunt’s life is very much like that of the tigers.

Assertion Reason Question

Question. Assertion: Aunt Jennifer’s tigers prance across the wall.
Reason: They are denizens of the green forest.
a. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
b. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
c. Assertion is true, reason is false.
d. Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion:Domestic violence shatters married life.
Reason: Aunt Jennifer suffers physical and mental agony.
a. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
b. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
c. Assertion is true, reason is false.
d. Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: Aunt Jennifer embroidered tigers on the panel to show her talent
Reason: Aunt Jennifer embroidered tigers on the panel to express her inner feelings
a. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
c. A is true, R is false
d. A is false R is true

Question. Assertion: Women suffer due to less financial supports just like Aunt Jennifer
Reason: They lack confidence to confront the ordeal
a. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
c. A is true, R is false
d. A is false R is true

Question. Assertion: Aunt finds it hard to pull the ivory needle.
Reason: The ivory needle was too heavy
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is false but R is true
d. A is true but R is false

Question. A: The wedding ring symbolises the dominance of her husband.
R: Her husband is a doctor.
a. Both A and R are true
b. Only A is true.
c. Only B is true
d. Both A and R are wrong

Question. A: The tone of the poem towards the end is sad.
R: Aunt Jennifer dies in the end.
a. Both A and R are true
b. Only A is true.
c. Only B is true
d. Both A and R are wrong

Question. A: The meaning of ‘still ringed means ‘oppression continues’.
R: Aunt Jennifer oppressed her husband.
a. Both A and R are true
b. Only A is true
c. Only B is true
d. Both A and R are wrong

Question. Assertion: The lady’s fingers are trembling with the fear of her husband.
Reason: The lady is dependent on her husband
a. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
b. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
c. Assertion is true, reason is false.
d. Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: Aunt Jennifer passes through excruciating circumstances.
Reason: Hers was a failed marriage.
a. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is a correct explanation of Assertion.
b. Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
c. Assertion is true, Reason is false.
d. Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The needle is heavy for Aunt to pull out of the cloth.
Reason: Her fingers are so tired of working endlessly all her life
a. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
b. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
c. Assertion is true, reason is false.
d. Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The wedding band is a burden for Aunt Jennifer
Reason: She is a timid lady.
a. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
b. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
c. Assertion is true, reason is false.
d. Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. A: The massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band in the poem refers to suppression.
R: The uncle suppressed Aunt Jennifer.
a. Both A and R are true
b. Only A is true.
c. Only B is true
d. Both A and R are wrong

Question. A Aunt Jennifer’s tiger represents wildlife.
R: She wants to be like a tiger.
a. Both A and R are true
b. Only A is true.
c. Only R is true
d. Both A and R are wrong.

Question. Assertion: “World of green” in the poem symbolizes forests.
Reason: Tigers are wild animals and their natural habitat is forest.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is false but R is true
d. A is true but R is false.

Question. Assertion: Aunts fingers fluttering through her wool.
Reason: Aunt does not have good embroidery skills.
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion: When Aunt Jennifer dies, the tigers will outlive her
Reason: They are immortal because they are piece of art
a. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
c. A is true, R is false
d. A is false R is true

Question. Assertion: Aunt Jennifer’s husband is an emotionless, callous, dominating husband
Reason: Aunt Jennifer is good for nothing, so he dominates
a. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
c. A is true, R is false
d. A is false R is true

Question. Assertion: Aunt Jennifer’s tigers are compared to bright topaz denizens.
Reason: They are valuable animals.
a. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
b. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
c. Assertion is true, reason is false.
d. Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: Aunt Jennifer was making tigers with wool.
Reason: She is unable to get other thread balls.
a. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
b. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
c. Assertion is true, reason is false.
d. Assertion is false, reason is true.

Source Based Question

Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers prance across the screen, Bright topaz denizens of the world of green.
They do not fear the men beneath the tree: They pace in sleek chivalric certainty.

Question. Why are the tigers called as Aunt Jennifer’s tigers?
a. Aunt Jennifer is embroidering the motif of the tiger on a panel
b. Aunt Jennifer visits them in zoo
c. Aunt Jennifer has pet tigers
d. Aunt Jennifer loves tigers

Question. What are tigers doing?
a. They are moving in the forest 
b. They are prancing
c. Tigers are sitting under a tree
d. They are playing with cubs 

Question. How are ‘they’ described here?
a. Having topaz colour, bright, sleek and chivalric.
b. Afraid of the men beneath the tree
c. They pace in uncertainty
d. They eat green plants

Question. ‘Denizens of the world of green’ means
a. Ruler of the forest 
b. Destroyer of the forest
c. Afraid of green woods
d. The inhabitants of forest

“Aunt Jennifer’s fingers fluttering through her wool Find even the ivory needle hard to pull
The massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer’s hand”

Question. What does Aunt Jennifer find difficult to do?
a. To pull the needle
b. To oppose her husband
c. To report to the police
d. None of the above

Question. “Uncle’s wedding band” refers to:
a. Group of musicians meant to sing in a wedding
b. Uncle’s extra-marital affairs
c. Aunt Jennifer’s marriage with Uncle
d. All of the above

Question. What has left an adverse effect upon Aunt’s health?
a. Her marital life
b. Her burdensome job
c. Her embroidery of tigers
d. All of the above

Question. What “ordeals” does the poet refer to in the given passage?
a. Aunt Jennifer’s sufferings at her workplace
b. Aunt Jennifer’s sufferings in her marital life
c. Aunt Jennifer’s sufferings at the hands of her in-laws
d. All of the above.

Question. The poet has contrasted Aunt Jennifer’s weakness with:
a. The panels made by her
b. Her death
c. Audacity and boldness of tigers
d. None of these

Questionc. Here the word “mastered” means:
a. Employed
b. Motivated
c. Affected
d. Sped

Aunt Jennifer’s fingers fluttering through her wool Find even the ivory needle hard to pull.
The massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer’s hand.

Question. How would you describe Aunt Jennifer based on the above extract?
a. oppressed
b. malnourished
c. aging
d. diseased

Question. Uncle’s wedding band sits heavily on Aunt Jennifer’s hand because
a. it is an expensive and heavy ring
b. she was married against her will
c. she feels burdened in her marriage
d. their relationship is lacking in love

Question. Which of the following is an example of an alliteration?
a. finger fluttering through the wool
b. upon Aunt Jennifer’s hand
c. Ivory needle hard to pull
d. Massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band

Aunt Jennifer’s tigers prance across a screen Bright topaz denizens of a world of green
They do not fear the men beneath the tree; They pace in sleek chivalric certainty

Question. How are Aunt Jennifer’s tigers described?
a. Bold and fearless
b. Cruel and menacing
c. Sober and serene
d. Sleek and slender

Question. Why are they described as denizens of a world of green?
a. Because they eat the herbivores
b. Because they are green in color
c. Because they live in dense green forests
d. Because they are bright and beautiful

Question. Why are they not afraid of men?
a. Because men are afraid of them
b. Because they are bold, fearless and symbol of strength
c. Because they are carnivorous
d. Because they are knitted on a piece of cloth

Question. The word ‘prance’ in the extract means
a. Destroy
b. Camouflage
c. Shriek
d. Move about or leap

Aunt Jennifer’s tigers prance across a screen, Bright topaz denizens of a world of green.
They do not fear the men beneath the tree; They pace in sleek chivalric certainty.

Question. Why the tigers are called Aunt Jennifer’s tigers?
a. They are made by Aunt Jennifer herself.
b. They belong to Aunt Jennifer’s Forest.
c. Aunt Jennifer liked them.
d. Aunt’s husband liked them.

Question. How are the tigers described here?
a. They are bright yellow in colour
b. Proud and courageous inhabitant of the forest.
c. Bold and fearless
d. All of the above

Question. What does the word, ‘chivalric’ mean?
a. coward
b. gallant
c. submissive
d. fearful

Question. Who are ‘They’?
a. The tigers of the forest.
b. The tigers embroidered by Aunt Jennifer.
c. The wooden tigers
d. The Royal Bengal Tigers