ICSE Class 10 When Great Trees Fall — Maya Angelou — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for When Great Trees Fall — Maya Angelou (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.Select the correct order of thematic points: 1. Peace emerges only after some time. 2. The poem closes by affirming "They existed," spurring us to improve. 3. Grief initially feels relentless. 4. Soothing energy gradually helps our senses recover.
- a.3, 1, 4, 2
- b.1, 3, 2, 4
- c.2, 1, 3, 4
- d.3, 4, 1, 2
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2.What does the poet say happens to “small things” when great trees fall?
- A.They begin singing loudly
- B.They recoil into silence
- C.They hurry to find food
- D.They gather around the fallen trunk
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3.When "great souls die," how does the air feel to those left behind?
- A.Light, rare, sterile
- B.Warm, dense, powerful
- C.Heavier than usual
- D.Thick with comforting scents
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4.The poem compares the death of "great souls" to a shift in the air, making it seem ______ and difficult to breathe.
- A.thick
- B.normal
- C.sterile
- D.warm
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5.During this recovery phase, a subtle, almost _______ vibration fills the emptiness, helping people cope.
- A.random
- B.electric
- C.fading
- D.glaring
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