ICSE Class 10 When Great Trees Fall — Maya Angelou — Mock Test (2027)

Free online mock test for When Great Trees Fall — Maya Angelou (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.

Sample questions

1. 1.Which of the given options contains the figure of speech that appears in the following line from the poem: "Peace blooms, slowly and always irregularly."
   • A.“Hope springs eternal in the human breast.”
   • B.“The flowers blossomed, filling the air with sweetness.”
   • C.“Kindness grows like a gentle stream carving its way through stone.”
   • D.“The dawn spread its arms slowly over the hills.”
2. 2.The poet describes tiny forest dwellers, their senses _______ from the overwhelming impact.
   • A.rapidly expanding under fresh hopes
   • B.refocusing to guard each other well
   • C.eroded beyond any fearful response
   • D.awakening to stronger, louder calls
3. 3.Which phrase suggests that animals are deeply affected by major natural events?
   • A.“Even elephants lumber after safety.”
   • B.“Elephants stand rigid and fearless.”
   • C.“No creatures ever react to trees falling.”
   • D.“Birds sing joyfully upon hearing crashes.”
4. 4.The final lines emphasize that because these “great souls” truly ________, we can strive to be better.
   • A.thrived
   • B.yearned
   • C.taught
   • D.existed
5. 5.Determine which set of steps fits the poem's progression: 1. Falling trees show catastrophic power, scaring major forest animals. 2. Tiny creatures lose all typical responses. 3. The poem parallels this to great souls dying. 4. Humans, confronted by such a loss, feel the air become "light, rare, sterile."
   • A.2, 1, 3, 4
   • B.1, 2, 3, 4
   • C.1, 3, 4, 2
   • D.4, 2, 1, 3