ICSE Class 10 The Girl Who Can — Ama Ata Aidoo — Mock Test (2027)

Free online mock test for The Girl Who Can — Ama Ata Aidoo (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.Identify the correct relationship between the following statements: Statement (1): Nana ridicules Adjoa's thin legs but encourages her to attend school. Statement (2): Nana believes Adjoa's legs can at least carry her to learn, if not to bear children.
   • 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
2. 2.What distance do older kids mention between the village and the small town?
   • A.Two kilometers
   • B.Five kilometers
   • C.Twelve kilometers
   • D.Twenty kilometers
3. 3.Select the sequence that correctly reflects Adjoa's observations: 1. Adjoa wonders if "approved legs" simply refer to adult women's covered legs. 2. She notices older women's wrap-arounds hide their leg shapes. 3. She never sees most women's uncovered legs at home or the river. 4. Adjoa imagines verifying whether meatier legs are necessary for childbearing.
   • a.4, 1, 3, 2
   • b.2, 3, 1, 4
   • c.2, 4, 3, 1
   • d.1, 2, 4, 3
4. 4.Choose the best explanation for how (1) and (2) align in the story: Statement (1): Nana carries Adjoa's trophy on her back like a precious baby. Statement (2): Nana finally acknowledges that "thin legs can also be useful."
   • a.(1) is true and (2) is false
   • b.(2) is true and (1) is false
   • c.(1) triggers (2)
   • d.(1) and (2) are independent truths
5. 5."Nana thought it would be a _______ of time. I never understood what she meant."
   • A.risk
   • B.future
   • C.joke
   • D.waste