Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal’s
C.N.M. SCHOOL & N. D. PAREKH PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL
STD X (2024-25)
ENGLISH LITERATURE
MUST KNOW QUESTIONS
THE ELEVATOR
Question I
1. The elevator could carry ………. persons.
(a) two
(b) three
(c) four
(d) only one
2. Martin’s father worked ………………….
(a) in a factory
(b) in an office
(c) at home
(d) in his fields
3. Martin was ………………. boy.
(a) a brave
(b) a skinny
(c) a fat
(d) a fearless
4. Martin lived on the ………………… floor.
(a) third
(b) fourth
(c) seventeenth
(d) eighteenth
5. Martin first met the fat lady on the …………………. floor.
(a) ninth
(b) thirteenth
(c) tenth
(d) fourteenth
6. The fat lady looked at Martin …………………….
(a) affectionately
(b) scornfully
(c) threateningly
(d) closely
7. The old lady was wearing a ………………. coat.
(a) red
(b) brown
(c) green
(d) black
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8. What was Martin’s father doing when he was told about the fat lady?
(a) watching television
(b) speaking to someone on mobile
(c) reading a book
(d) taking to a friend
9. On which floor was Martin’s father going to meet Mrs. Ullman ?
(a) 4th
(b) 9th
(c) 14th
(d) 3rd
10. Which of the following is NOT one of the probable reasons of the lift being scary for Martin?
(a) it squeaked
(b) it was dimly lit
(c) the door never closed
(d) the door slammed shut
11. What did the passengers in an elevator do that Martin disliked?
(a) they stared at each other
(b) they stood close to each other
(c) they smiled at each other
(d) they talked loudly
12. The old woman’s eyes were _____. Pick the incorrect option as the answer.
(a) attractive
(b) blue
(c) tiny
(d) sharp
Question II
Of course he was always uncomfortable in elevators, afraid that they would fall, but this one was
especially unpleasant. Perhaps this was because of the poor lighting and the dirty walls.
1. Why was Martin uncomfortable in the elevator?
2. Why were the stairs no better?
3. What did Martin’s father tell him when the latter came home breathless?
4. What else did Martin dislike about using the lift?
5. What happened one morning when the elevator stopped on the fourteenth floor?
6. On which floor did the elevator stop after the lady got in for the first time? What did Martin
want to do at that moment?
7. What thoughts about the woman troubled Martin?
8. What did Martin tell his father about the woman? What was his father’s reply?
9. Explain how Martin broke his leg?
10. Discuss the theme of the short story.
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