Prose Quiz - ICSE Class 5 English
Free practice quiz: Prose (ICSE Class 5 English). 49 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.
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In the story 'The Little Match Girl,' what does the little girl see in her first vision when she strikes a match?
- A warm stove
- A Christmas tree
- A roasted goose
- A feast table
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Answer: A. A warm stove
As the little girl lights the first match, she imagines a large, iron stove with brass burners, providing warmth. This is the first of her comforting visions.
In 'The Jungle Book,' which animal is Mowgli's sworn enemy and seeks to kill him?
- Shere Khan
- Tabaqui
- Chil
- Jackal
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Answer: A. Shere Khan
Shere Khan, the crippled tiger, is the main antagonist who hunts Mowgli from birth, believing he has no right to live among the wolves.
In 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,' how does Tom convince his friends that whitewashing the fence is a special activity?
- By threatening them
- By bribing them with sweets
- By pretending it's a privilege and enjoyable
- By doing a small part of it himself
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Answer: C. By pretending it's a privilege and enjoyable
Tom uses reverse psychology, making the chore seem like a rare opportunity that only certain people get to experience, thus motivating his friends to pay him for the chance to do it.
In 'The Little Match Girl,' what is the ultimate fate of the little girl?
- She is rescued and finds a warm home
- She falls asleep and freezes to death
- She is taken in by her grandmother
- She finds shelter with strangers
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Answer: B. She falls asleep and freezes to death
Despite her visions and the warmth of her matches, the girl succumbs to the cold and is found frozen to death on New Year's morning, having found peace in her final moments.
In 'The Jungle Book,' what is the 'Law of the Jungle' that Mowgli must learn?
- The rules of hunting
- The laws of survival, respect, and community in the jungle
- The hierarchy of the animal kingdom
- The best ways to outsmart enemies
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Answer: B. The laws of survival, respect, and community in the jungle
The Law of the Jungle encompasses all the rules and customs that govern life, safety, and coexistence among the various animals and Mowgli within their habitat.