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.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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2.In the poem, 'Valour and love, and a king above, and the royal beasts below' implies:
- A.The King uses lions to guard his throne
- B.Courage and romance are displayed, overseen by royalty, while lions clash below
- C.The lion pit was kept secret from the nobles
- D.The King fears beasts more than human intrigue
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3.Why does the lady plan to drop her glove among the lions?
- A.She lost it accidentally
- B.To prove the Count’s devotion
- C.She wanted to feed the lions
- D.She disliked that glove
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4.King Francis was a _______ king, and loved a royal sport.
- A.hearty, gracious, fond of sport
- B.grumpy, silent, rarely showing joy
- C.cold, suspicious, prone to anger
- D.strict, religious, disliking amusements
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5.Determine the right ordering of these lines: 1. The Count leaps “quick” and returns “quick.” 2. He stands safe among the crowd again. 3. He flings the glove at the lady. 4. He had bowed and jumped in at her silent signal.
- A.2, 1, 3, 4
- B.4, 1, 2, 3
- C.4, 2, 1, 3
- D.1, 3, 4, 2
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