ICSE Class 10 When Great Trees Fall — Maya Angelou — Mock Test (2027)

Free online mock test for When Great Trees Fall — Maya Angelou (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.Compare these statements about small creatures’ reactions to the fall of great trees and determine the correct option: Statement (1): Small creatures recoil into silence, overwhelmed by the event. Statement (2): They immediately unite to find safety, making noise to alert others.
   • a.(1) is true and (2) is false
   • b.(2) is true and (1) is false
   • c.(1) is the cause for (2)
   • d.(1) and (2) are independent
2. 2.Select the correct order of thematic points: 1. Peace emerges only after some time. 2. The poem closes by affirming "They existed," spurring us to improve. 3. Grief initially feels relentless. 4. Soothing energy gradually helps our senses recover.
   • a.3, 1, 4, 2
   • b.1, 3, 2, 4
   • c.2, 1, 3, 4
   • d.3, 4, 1, 2
3. 3.Consider the overall metaphor linking fallen trees to departed great souls. Which set of statements best describes their relationship? Statement (1): Fallen trees disturb nature as deeply as a great soul’s death disturbs humanity. Statement (2): Both major events cause alarm and transition, shifting the usual balance of life.
   • a.(1) is true and (2) is false
   • b.(2) is true and (1) is false
   • c.(1) and (2) are independent of each other
   • d.(1) and (2) reinforce each other
4. 4.During this recovery phase, a subtle, almost _______ vibration fills the emptiness, helping people cope.
   • A.random
   • B.electric
   • C.fading
   • D.glaring
5. 5.Which statement reflects the poet's final message regarding great souls?
   • A.“They existed. We can be better, for they existed.”
   • B.“They never mattered to anyone.”
   • C.“Their impact fades immediately.”
   • D.“We must forget them quickly.”