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ICSE Class 10 The Pedestrian — Ray Bradbury — Mock Test (2027)

Free online mock test for The Pedestrian — Ray Bradbury (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

  1. 1.Identify the option that best indicates the correct connection between statements (1) and (2) from Ray Bradbury's short story The Pedestrian: Statement (1): Mead switches to sneakers to avoid canine alarms. Statement (2): Neighbors switch on lights if they sense footsteps.
    • 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 of each other
  2. 2.When the police car confronts Mead, how does the car’s voice sound?
    • A.Gentle and kind
    • B.Friendly and helpful
    • C.Metallic and commanding
    • D.Confused and tired
  3. 3.Leonard Mead imagines himself in a wintry Arizona desert. Why?
    • A.He grew up in Arizona
    • B.The quiet, empty streets evoke a desert landscape
    • C.He sees cacti everywhere
    • D.He’s reading about deserts while walking
  4. 4.Identify the option that best indicates the correct connection between statements (1) and (2) from Ray Bradbury's short story The Pedestrian: Statement (1): The city’s streets are empty at night, with most homes dark or lit by TV. Statement (2): Leonard Mead never meets anyone else walking in ten years.
    • 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 of each other
  5. 5.Which of the following best describes the houses at night?
    • A.Full of parties
    • B.Dark, silent, and tomb-like
    • C.Surrounded by bonfires
    • D.Crowded with passersby

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