ICSE Class 10

General instructions: Answer all questions. Marks are shown in brackets [ ].

Objective

1. 1.
   How does Nana carry the trophy when returning home?

   1. A. In a large basket
   2. B. On her back like a baby
   3. C. Tucked under her arm
   4. D. Inside a traveling bag
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2. 2.
   "And also too _______ for a woman," Nana says of Adjoa's legs.

   1. A. heavy
   2. B. slanted
   3. C. long
   4. D. crooked
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3. 3.
   Why can’t Adjoa easily see adult women’s legs in her village?

   1. A. They wear long wrap-arounds
   2. B. They refuse to show them
   3. C. Her mother forbids her
   4. D. They only bathe at midnight
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4. 4.
   Pick the right chronological sequence: 1. Adjoa contemplates telling Nana and Maami not to worry about her legs. 2. Nana openly laughs at Adjoa's spoken ideas. 3. Adjoa resents how adults dismiss children's thoughts. 4. She decides staying quiet might be better than risking mockery.

   1. a. 4, 2, 3, 1
   2. b. 2, 1, 4, 3
   3. c. 3, 4, 2, 1
   4. d. 3, 2, 4, 1
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5. 5.
   Which region is Hasodzi located in?

   1. A. Western Region of Ghana
   2. B. Central Region of Ghana
   3. C. Northern Region of Ghana
   4. D. Eastern Region of Ghana
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6. 6.
   “My problem is that I do not have the proper ________ to speak them out with.”

   1. a. gesture
   2. b. language
   3. c. courage
   4. d. single word
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7. 7.
   Identify the most logical link between the following statements: Statement (1): Nana ridicules Adjoa if she says something deemed 'too serious.' Statement (2): Adjoa avoids revealing her real thoughts about her legs.

   1. A. (1) is true and (2) is false
   2. B. (2) is the cause for (1)
   3. C. (1) is the cause for (2)
   4. D. (1) and (2) do not affect each other
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8. 8.
   How does Adjoa view the adult labels of 'good' and 'bad' grown-ups?

   1. A. She considers all adults good
   2. B. She thinks only her mother is good
   3. C. She feels too young to truly judge
   4. D. She calls Nana a bad grown-up
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9. 9.
   Evaluate how statements (1) and (2) connect within the narrative: Statement (1): Nana frequently references Adjoa's father to criticize Adjoa's physique. Statement (2): Maami falls silent whenever Nana brings up her husband's "defects."

   1. a. (1) is false and (2) is true
   2. b. (2) is the cause for (1)
   3. c. (1) is the cause for (2)
   4. d. (1) and (2) have no direct link
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10. 10.
    What contrasting impression does Adjoa have of Nana beyond the leg complaints?

    1. A. Nana is generally wicked
    2. B. Nana rarely speaks
    3. C. Nana travels frequently
    4. D. Nana is a 'good grown-up' otherwise
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11. 11.
    How do Nana and Maami initially react to news of Adjoa running?

    1. A. They both cheer
    2. B. They don't believe it
    3. C. They dismiss the competition
    4. D. They complain about the cost
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12. 12.
    Maami quietly tries to mention that some people have no legs at all. Arrange the following statements in the correct order: 1. Nana brings up rare limb deficiencies first. 2. Maami gently mentions total leg loss. 3. Nana then deems Adjoa's legs poor for a girl. 4. Nana blames inheritance from her father.

    1. a. 2, 4, 3, 1
    2. b. 4, 1, 2, 3
    3. c. 2, 3, 1, 4
    4. d. 3, 4, 1, 2
    5. a. 2, 4, 3, 1
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13. 13.
    Which arrangement of events is accurate? 1. Nana borrows a charcoal pressing iron from Mr. Mensah. 2. Nana washes Adjoa's uniform meticulously. 3. Nana strolls behind the schoolchildren in stiffly starched cloths. 4. Nana attends the district sports, quietly observing.

    1. a. 2, 1, 4, 3
    2. b. 4, 1, 2, 3
    3. c. 1, 2, 3, 4
    4. d. 2, 1, 3, 4
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14. 14.
    Choose the best explanation for how (1) and (2) align in the story: Statement (1): Nana carries Adjoa's trophy on her back like a precious baby. Statement (2): Nana finally acknowledges that "thin legs can also be useful."

    1. a. (1) is true and (2) is false
    2. b. (2) is true and (1) is false
    3. c. (1) triggers (2)
    4. d. (1) and (2) are independent truths
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15. 15.
    Select the correct sequence describing the final realization: 1. Nana weeps quietly, muttering that thin legs can also be 'useful.' 2. Adjoa realizes showing, not telling, changed Nana's mind. 3. Nana seats Adjoa on her knee after the victories. 4. Adjoa acknowledges it's safer to demonstrate rather than speak her truth.

    1. A. 2, 4, 3, 1
    2. B. 4, 2, 1, 3
    3. C. 3, 1, 2, 4
    4. D. 3, 1, 4, 2
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16. 16.
    What does Nana do upon realizing Adjoa’s selection is genuine?

    1. A. Hides the truth
    2. B. Criticizes the teachers
    3. C. Washes and irons Adjoa’s uniform
    4. D. Tells Adjoa not to compete
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17. 17.
    "She carried the gleaming _______ on her back. Like they do with babies."

    1. A. blanket
    2. B. cup
    3. C. hamper
    4. D. groceries
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18. 18.
    How does Adjoa react to inconsistent adult responses to her statements?

    1. A. She ignores them
    2. B. She repeats them louder
    3. C. She stops speaking openly
    4. D. She confronts the adults
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19. 19.
    “As soon as she saw me run, Nana realized that my _______ might be useful.”

    1. a. arms
    2. b. smile
    3. c. legs
    4. d. shoes
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20. 20.
    "Those two, Nana and my mother, must have been discussing my ______ from the day I was born."

    1. A. height
    2. B. legs
    3. C. face
    4. D. soft hair
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