ICSE Class 10 The Elevator — William Sleator — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for The Elevator — William Sleator (ICSE Class 10 English Literature) — 20 competency-based questions based on the latest CISCE 2027 syllabus, with instant marking. Try the samples below, then take the full test free.
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Sample questions
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1.Martin’s father frowned when Martin avoided the elevator because ______.
- A.he was quite proud
- B.he lost the keys
- C.he liked the stairs
- D.he called him a coward
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2.In the short story, ‘The Elevator’, which of the following does Martin’s father NOT do when Martin expresses his fear of the elevator?
- a.He dismisses Martin’s concerns
- b.He encourages Martin to use the stairs
- c.He tells Martin to grow up and be brave
- d.He watches TV and ignores Martin’s fear
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3.Put these statements in the right order to capture the storyline: 1. Father and Martin ride together, leaving no space for the fat lady. 2. Martin returns home to rest under doctor's orders. 3. Martin briefly believes he is safe from the fat lady. 4. Father mentions he must visit Mrs. Ullman on the ninth floor.
- A.1, 2, 3, 4
- B.2, 1, 4, 3
- C.4, 1, 3, 2
- D.1, 3, 2, 4
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4.At the story's climax, why can't Martin escape when the fat lady enters the elevator?
- A.The door was too wide
- B.His crutches slow him
- C.She held the door open
- D.His father insisted he stay
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5.Which of the following contributed to Martin’s fear of using the stairs?
- A.Too many friends on the stairs
- B.The bright lights
- C.The presence of a security guard
- D.Darkness and echoing footsteps
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