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.Determine which set of steps fits the poem's progression: 1. Falling trees show catastrophic power, scaring major forest animals. 2. Tiny creatures lose all typical responses. 3. The poem parallels this to great souls dying. 4. Humans, confronted by such a loss, feel the air become "light, rare, sterile."
- A.2, 1, 3, 4
- B.1, 2, 3, 4
- C.1, 3, 4, 2
- D.4, 2, 1, 3
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2.After great souls die, which statement describes our reality?
- A.It "takes leave of us," changing drastically
- B.It remains stable and strong
- C.We regain balance immediately
- D.We become indifferent forever
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3.After great souls die, our minds, once formed by their “radiance,” do what?
- A.Expand further
- B.Begin to fall away
- C.Glow more brilliantly
- D.Remain unaffected
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4.How does the poem compare the impact of great trees falling to great souls dying?
- A.Trees cause permanent fear in animals, souls do not
- B.Both trigger profound disturbance, shaking the entire environment
- C.Trees are worthless, souls are valuable
- D.Both events lead to joyful celebrations
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5.For tiny forest creatures, the impact is so strong that their senses become ______ beyond fear.
- A.boosted
- B.diverted
- C.eroded
- D.blocked
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