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.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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2.She thought, the Count my lover is brave, he surely would do _______ to show his love.
- A.safe acts, never risking danger
- B.wondrous things to prove devotion
- C.nothing beyond praising me politely
- D.reckless feats purely for the King
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3.The line 'Then threw the glove, but not with love' uses contrasting words (love/glove) to emphasize a point. Which choice below contains a similar figure of speech?
- A.'I gave her my heart, yet took back my trust.'
- B.'He arranged neat rows of blossoming lilies.'
- C.'The morning sky was pale and vast.'
- D.'She listened to a whispered story, smiling softly.'
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4.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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5.Which arrangement matches the poem’s narrative flow? 1. The lady overhears Francis’s remark about the savage lions. 2. She imagines the Count as supremely brave. 3. She decides dropping the glove will elevate her status. 4. She quietly smiles, expecting “great glory.”
- A.2, 1, 3, 4
- B.3, 1, 4, 2
- C.4, 2, 1, 3
- D.1, 2, 3, 4
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