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.Which statement about Martin's father is true?
- A.He empathizes with Martin's fears
- B.He scolds Martin for being childish
- C.He moves out of the apartment with Martin
- D.He warns the fat lady to stay away
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2.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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3.The elevator seemed slower to Martin because
- A.the cables broke down
- B.the lift was empty
- C.the building was new
- D.his fears grew stronger
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4.Arrange the following events in their proper sequence: 1. Martin worries the elevator might fail at any moment. 2. Martin tries to tolerate other passengers despite his anxiety. 3. The fat lady appears for the first time. 4. Martin continues using the elevator to avoid being called a coward.
- A.1, 2, 3, 4
- B.4, 1, 2, 3
- C.2, 1, 4, 3
- D.3, 4, 1, 2
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5.Identify how these two statements interact within the story: Statement (1): Terrified by the fat lady’s stare, Martin panicked in the elevator. Statement (2): Martin’s fear prompted him to try rushing down the stairs, where he fell.
- 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) have no direct link
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