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ICSE Class 10 The Glove and the Lions — Leigh Hunt — Mock Test (2027)

Free online mock test for The Glove and the Lions — Leigh Hunt (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

  1. 1.Appraise how the lion pit and the lady's glove overshadow each other, then pick the correct statement pairing: Statement (1): The poem depicts a violent lion fight as a dramatic backdrop. Statement (2): The lady's dropping of the glove becomes the real show, eclipsing the lions' brawl.
    • A.(1) and (2) are independent
    • B.(1) is true and (2) is false
    • C.(2) is true and (1) is false
    • D.(1) is the cause for (2)
  2. 2.What remark does King Francis make, observing the lions’ ferocity?
    • A.He suggests skipping the show
    • B.He finds them harmless
    • C.He’s glad to be outside the pit
    • D.He claims no lion can hurt him
  3. 3.Choose the option that lists the sequence of these poem details in correct order: 1. Lions are fighting ferociously in a pit. 2. King Francis comments they're safer outside the arena. 3. King Francis watches from above with his court. 4. The pit fills with roaring, swirling dust.
    • A.1, 4, 3, 2
    • B.3, 1, 4, 2
    • C.2, 1, 3, 4
    • D.3, 4, 1, 2
  4. 4.How does the Count's action (throwing the glove at her face) redefine the lady's plan?
    • A.He becomes enslaved to her
    • B.He shows contempt for her vanity
    • C.He begs her pardon for failing
    • D.He injures her severely
  5. 5.He bowed, and in a moment leaped among the _______ lions wild.
    • A.fierce, prowling, dangerously roaring
    • B.mild, timid, hardly active
    • C.caged, exhausted, quietly resting
    • D.friendly, gentle, sweetly purring

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