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 wanted to run past the fat lady but
- A.he rushed out first
- B.there was no room
- C.he had big courage
- D.she quickly vanished there
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2.Rearrange the statements to match the actual flow of events: 1. Martin is reluctant to mention the fat lady to his father. 2. Martin finally tells his father about her. 3. His father dismisses the story, implying Martin's fear is baseless. 4. Martin worries she knows he lives on seventeen.
- A.1, 4, 2, 3
- B.4, 1, 3, 2
- C.1, 2, 3, 4
- D.2, 1, 4, 3
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3.Evaluate how statements (1) and (2) connect: Statement (1): Martin told his father about the strange lady, seeking help. Statement (2): His father dismissed the tale and ordered him to ‘grow up.’
- A.(1) is true and (2) is false
- B.(2) is true and (1) is false
- C.(1) is the reason for (2)
- D.(1) and (2) are independent of each other
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4.Martin's father believed Martin was ______ because he was timid.
- A.always smiling calmly
- B.very responsible indeed
- C.proud of his bravery
- D.not acting like a man
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5.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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