ICSE Class 10 The Elevator — William Sleator — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for The Elevator — William Sleator (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.Martin was described as ______ because he was skinny.
- A.a short teenager
- B.a tall kid
- C.a thin twelve-year-old
- D.a muscular boy
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2.Put these statements in the right order to capture the storyline: 1. Father and Martin ride together, leaving no space for the fat lady. 2. Martin returns home to rest under doctor's orders. 3. Martin briefly believes he is safe from the fat lady. 4. Father mentions he must visit Mrs. Ullman on the ninth floor.
- A.1, 2, 3, 4
- B.2, 1, 4, 3
- C.4, 1, 3, 2
- D.1, 3, 2, 4
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3.Martin feared the elevator might ______ because he was always uneasy.
- A.smell nice
- B.play music
- C.fall suddenly
- D.make him laugh
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4.Which of the options below places these story moments in chronological order? 1. The fat lady stares fixedly at Martin. 2. She gets on at the fourteenth floor. 3. Martin tries to run away but can't. 4. Martin squeezes himself into the corner.
- A.2, 4, 1, 3
- B.4, 3, 2, 1
- C.1, 3, 4, 2
- D.2, 1, 4, 3
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5.Identify how these two statements interact within the story: Statement (1): Terrified by the fat lady’s stare, Martin panicked in the elevator. Statement (2): Martin’s fear prompted him to try rushing down the stairs, where he fell.
- 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) have no direct link
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