ICSE Class 10 Haunted Houses — H.W. Longfellow — Mock Test (2027)

Free online mock test for Haunted Houses — H.W. Longfellow (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.

Sample questions

1. 1.Which chosen line reproduces the figure of speech found in: “As silent as the pictures on the wall”?
   • A.“These unoffending phantoms appear, then vanish.”
   • B.“As silent as the pictures on the wall.”
   • C.“Haunted visions flutter in the corridors.”
   • D.“Half-formed shapes glide about slowly.”
2. 2.Which excerpt exhibits the same figure of speech in the line: "And as the moon... Throws o'er the sea a floating bridge of light?"
   • A.“More guests than the host called inside.”
   • B.“The moon... Throws o'er the sea a floating bridge of light.”
   • C.“Inoffensive ghosts, as silent as pictures.”
   • D.“When the gloom descended, hearts sank low.”
3. 3.He contends our brief existence stays in ________, balanced between desires and noble goals.
   • A.error
   • B.check
   • C.doubt
   • D.ruin
4. 4.Select the correct relationship between statements (1) and (2): Statement (1): The poem references an "unseen star" that influences earthly ambitions. Statement (2): Such influence creates a "perpetual jar" of desires and higher aims.
   • 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)
5. 5.According to the poet, who actually owns or holds the houses and lands?
   • A.Recent buyers
   • B.The living occupants
   • C.Ghostly ancestors from forgotten graves
   • D.Legal officials with deeds