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.

Sample questions

1. 1.Which statement reflects the poet's final message regarding great souls?
   • A.“They existed. We can be better, for they existed.”
   • B.“They never mattered to anyone.”
   • C.“Their impact fades immediately.”
   • D.“We must forget them quickly.”
2. 2.In the last lines, the poet repeats “They existed” to remind us that _______.
   • A.The departed souls were illusions
   • B.We can become better in their memory
   • C.They actually returned from the dead
   • D.Their existence had no impact
3. 3.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
4. 4.Initially, the poem presents fallen trees so massive that elephants _______ after safety.
   • A.dash
   • B.lumber
   • C.shrink
   • D.squeak
5. 5.Evaluate how these statements fit the poem’s repeated line, "They existed. They existed.": Statement (1): That repetition highlights the real impact of those who died. Statement (2): It also prompts us to be better in their memory.
   • a.(1) is true and (2) is false
   • b.(2) is true and (1) is false
   • c.(1) is unrelated to (2)
   • d.(1) and (2) follow logically