ICSE Class 10 The Pedestrian — Ray Bradbury — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for The Pedestrian — Ray Bradbury (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.Why does Mead's face feel cold as he insists he's "just walking"?
- A.He's frightened by the car's spotlight
- B.The temperature suddenly drops
- C.He caught a cold earlier
- D.He's ashamed to be outdoors
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2.Why is Mead out walking, according to his own explanation?
- A.Looking for food
- B.Visiting family
- C.He walks for air and to see
- D.Searching for lost items
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3.Which sequence reflects the proper progression of these moments? 1. Mead imagines an Arizona desert. 2. He whispers greetings to the vacant houses. 3. He hears a faint murmur of laughter but continues walking. 4. He recalls never meeting another pedestrian in ten years.
- A.2, 3, 1, 4
- B.1, 2, 4, 3
- C.2, 1, 3, 4
- D.3, 4, 2, 1
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4.Identify the option that best indicates the correct connection between statements (1) and (2) from Ray Bradbury's short story *The Pedestrian*: Statement (1): The sidewalks are overgrown with weeds. Statement (2): Driving has replaced walking in this society.
- 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) reinforce each other
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5.What does Mead compare the dark houses to as he passes by?
- A.Busy shopping malls
- B.A graveyard
- C.Movie theaters
- D.Libraries
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