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.Why was the Count’s swift movement into the arena crucial?
- A.To impress the king with his strength
- B.To avoid the lions’ attack
- C.To show off his jumping skills
- D.To frighten the lady
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2.Identify the correct chronological flow: 1. A beauteous lady sits near Count de Lorge. 2. She hears King Francis's remark about comfort. 3. She resolves to drop her glove among the lions. 4. She believes the Count would do anything for love.
- A.4, 2, 3, 1
- B.1, 4, 2, 3
- C.1, 2, 4, 3
- D.3, 1, 4, 2
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3.Decide which ordering of statements matches the poem's narration: 1. She drops the glove, smiling at the Count. 2. The Count leaps down to retrieve it. 3. Without love, he throws it at her face. 4. He quickly returns to safety.
- A.2, 1, 4, 3
- B.4, 3, 1, 2
- C.1, 2, 4, 3
- D.4, 2, 3, 1
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4.Determine which ordering of lines reflects the poem's progression: 1. The poem praises the 'gallant show.' 2. Valour and love stand above the beasts. 3. Lions fight savagely in the pit. 4. A kingly presence oversees it all.
- A.2, 3, 1, 4
- B.1, 2, 4, 3
- C.3, 1, 2, 4
- D.1, 4, 2, 3
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5.Observe the final moments of the glove retrieval and choose which option accurately classifies these statements: Statement (1): The Count tosses the glove at the lady's face after returning unscathed. Statement (2): He wanted to reward her for believing in his courage.
- 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) do not influence each other
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