ICSE Class 10 The Pedestrian — Ray Bradbury — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for The Pedestrian — Ray Bradbury (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.Which arrangement best matches the timeline below? 1. Mead notes that no one buys magazines or books anymore. 2. A solitary car's blinding spotlight pins him in place. 3. He stands cornered by the car's metallic voice. 4. He identifies himself as a writer.
- A.4, 3, 1, 2
- B.2, 3, 4, 1
- C.2, 4, 1, 3
- D.1, 4, 3, 2
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2.Which direction does Mead head on this particular evening?
- A.North, toward the mountains
- B.West, toward the hidden sea
- C.East, toward open fields
- D.South, toward the desert
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3.What does Mead compare the dark houses to as he passes by?
- A.Busy shopping malls
- B.A graveyard
- C.Movie theaters
- D.Libraries
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4.Identify the option that best indicates the correct connection between statements (1) and (2) from Ray Bradbury's short story *The Pedestrian*: Statement (1): The police force has been cut down to one car. Statement (2): Crime is almost nonexistent.
- A.(1) is true and (2) is false
- B.(2) is true and (1) is false
- C.(1) is unrelated to (2)
- D.(1) is the cause for (2)
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5.Which theme does the story most strongly emphasize through Leonard Mead's predicament?
- A.Advancement of modern medicine
- B.Joy of solitary travel
- C.Loss of individual freedom in a conformist society
- D.The importance of city nightlife
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