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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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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