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Directorate of Education GNCT of Delhi, , Subject: English Assessment: 07 Date:11 October 2021, Class: X Name of Student........... acniigssesieecses Name of Class Teacher.... . . onveesowe, , , , Read the extract and answer the questions that follow. Darken the circle for the correct option., , (A) “Mr Keesing had a good laugh at my arguments, but when I proceeded to talk my way, through the next lesson, he assigned me a second essay. This time it was supposed to be on ‘An, Incorrigible Chatterbox’. I handed it in, and Mr Keesing had nothing to complain about for, two whole lessons. However, during the third lesson, he’d finally had enough. “Anne Frank, as, a punishment for talking in class, write an essay entitled-‘Quack, Quack, Quack, said Mistress, Chatterbox’.”, , 1.What convincing argument was made by Anne?, , a) She was talkative just like any other student in the class. o, b) She had the right to be talkative, as it was a classroom and not a prison. Oo, c) She had inherited the trait from her mother, so couldn’t stop being talkative. Oo, d) She found it impossible to be quiet like the others as she couldn't change herself. Oo, 2. What does ‘had a good laugh’ imply, in the context of Mr. Keesing?, It means that he, a) celebrated his ability to make Anne write the essay. Oo, b) _ ridiculed Anne in front of the whole class. Oo, c) pulled up Anne for her arguments in the essay. o, d) realised the humour in it and was amused. o, 3. Based on this extract, pick the option with the list of words that best describe Mr Keesing., a) jovial and creative Oo, b) __ strict and innovative o, _|c) tolerant and strict Oo, d) _ innovative and jovial o, 4. What was the first title that Mr Keesing chose for Anne, to write on?, a) A Talkative Girl o, b) An Incorrigible Chatterbox Oo, c) Quack, Quack, Quack, Said Mistress Chatterbox Oo, d) A Chatterbox o, , 5. How did Anne feel when she was punished the third time by Mr Keesing? She, , a) was happy as she had to write three essays on the same topic., b) — enjoyed making fun of Mr. Keesing in her own way., COVID appropriate behaviour (CAB) message:, , { To stay safe in the fight against COVID-19, wear a mask J
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c) was worried as she had run out of original ideas for her essay. o, d) was thrilled at another opportunity to showcase her writing abilities. o, , (B) The two boys started in surprise at the fresh muddy imprints of a pair of bare feet. What, was a bare- footed man doing on the steps of a house in the middle of London? And where, was the man? As they gazed a remarkable sight met their eyes. A fresh foot mark appeared, from nowhere! Further footprints followed, one after another, descending the steps and, progressing down the street. the boys followed, fascinated, until the muddy Impressions, became fainter and fainter, and at last disappeared altogether., , 6. Why were the boys surprised to see a barefooted man in London?, The boys were surprised as, , a) it was an unusual sight to see someone this way., , b) everybody in London moved around in shoes., , c) it was pretty cold to move around bare feet., , d) only a person who is homeless and wandering does so., , ooo°o, , 7. Where did the boys first see the footprints?, a) ona footpath, , b) on the steps of a house, , c) on a busy street, , d) on the snow-covered ground, , cooo, , 8. Choose an option that is synonym of the word ‘progressing’ in the extract., a) developing, , b) managing, , c) gathering, , d) moving, , ooo°o, , 9. Pick the option that best describes how the boys are feeling based on the extract., a) Startled, , b) frightened, , c) Sad, , d) Happy, , 10. What remarkable sight did the boys witness?, , a) a naked man walking in the snow, , b) fresh muddy footprints appeared in front of them out of nowhere, c) an invisible person hit them and left only his footprints behind, d) footprints walking down the street in the middle of a snowstorm, , ooo°o, , eooo, , , , , , COVID appropriate behaviour (CAB) message:, { To stay safe in the fight against COVID-19, wear a mask J