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.How is the lady near Count de Lorge described?
- A.Shy and fearful
- B.A beauteous, lively dame with sharp bright eyes
- C.Elderly and frail
- D.Quiet but resentful
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2.Consider King Francis's reaction in "The Glove and the Lions" and analyze how these statements connect: Statement (1): King Francis exclaims "rightly done!" upon seeing the glove's return at the lady's face. Statement (2): He regrets the Count's victory and orders him to fight another lion.
- 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) are independent
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3.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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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.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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