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The Third Level

1. Who is the narrator of The Third Level?

A) Louisa

B) Sam Weiner

C) Charley

D) The author himself

Answer: C) Charley

2. What does Charley claim to have discovered at Grand Central Station?

A) A secret train route

B) A mysterious underground passage

C) A third level that leads to the past

D) A hidden treasure

Answer: C) A third level that leads to the past

3. What does Charley’s psychiatrist say about his belief in the third level?

A) It is a real historical place

B) It is a hallucination caused by stress

C) It is a new railway station

D) It is a time-travel experiment

Answer: B) It is a hallucination caused by stress

4. What hobby does Charley pursue that is considered a ‘temporary refuge from reality’?

A) Painting

B) Stamp collecting

C) Reading old newspapers

D) Playing chess

Answer: B) Stamp collecting

5. Which city is Charley trying to buy a ticket to from the third level?

A) Chicago

B) New York

C) Galesburg, Illinois

D) San Francisco

Answer: C) Galesburg, Illinois

6. What unusual thing does Charley notice about the people on the third level?

A) They are all silent

B) They are dressed in old-fashioned clothing

C) They speak a foreign language

D) They have no shadows

Answer: B) They are dressed in old-fashioned clothing

7. How does Charley realize he has travelled back in time?

A) He sees a steam engine

B) He finds an old newspaper dated 1894

C) A man tells him he is in the past

D) He meets historical figures

Answer: B) He finds an old newspaper dated 1894

8. Why is Charley unable to buy a ticket on the third level?

A) He doesn’t have enough money

B) He is stopped by security

C) The ticket clerk refuses his modern currency

D) The train schedule is empty

Answer: C) The ticket clerk refuses his modern currency

9. What does Charley do after failing to buy a ticket?

A) He tries to find the third level again

B) He tells his wife and psychiatrist

C) He stops visiting Grand Central Station

D) He moves to a different city

Answer: A) He tries to find the third level again

10. What happens to Charley’s friend Sam Weiner?

A) He disappears mysteriously

B) He travels to Galesburg in 1894

C) He helps Charley prove the third level is real

D) He denies Charley’s claims

Answer: B) He travels to Galesburg in 1894

11. What does Charley discover inside his stamp collection?

A) A rare stamp worth millions

B) A letter from Sam dated 1894

C) A map of the third level

D) A train ticket to the past

Answer: B) A letter from Sam dated 1894

12. What does Sam do after reaching 1894?

A) He opens a business selling stamps

B) He starts a grain and feed business

C) He becomes a historian

D) He tries to return to the present

Answer: B) He starts a grain and feed business

13. What does The Third Level mainly talk about?

A) A magical adventure

B) A man’s experience of time travel

C) A historical train station

D) A detective solving a mystery

Answer: B) A man’s experience of time travel

14. How does Louisa, Charley’s wife, react to his story?

A) She supports him

B) She asks him to stop searching for the third level

C) She ridicules him

D) She believes in time travel

Answer: B) She asks him to stop searching for the third level

15. What is the significance of the third level in the story?

A) It represents an actual place in history

B) It is a metaphor for escapism from modern problems

C) It is a hidden government experiment

D) It is a place that grants wishes

Answer: B) It is a metaphor for escapism from modern problems

The Tiger King

1. What is the real name of the Tiger King?

A) Sir Jung Jung Bahadur

B) Maharaja Vikram Singh

C) Maharaja Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur

D) Raja Ratan Singh

Answer: C) Maharaja Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur

2. What was the astrologer’s prediction about the Tiger King?

A) He would become a great king

B) He would be killed by a tiger

C) He would rule for 50 years

D) He would have no children

Answer: B) He would be killed by a tiger

3. What was the first spoken phrase of the ten-day-old prince?

A) “Long live the King!”

B) “Let tigers beware!”

C) “I will rule forever!”

D) “Save the kingdom!”

Answer: B) “Let tigers beware!”

4. Why did the Maharaja start hunting tigers?

A) To prove his bravery

B) To fulfill the astrologer’s prophecy

C) To protect his people from tiger attacks

D) To earn the British rulers’ favor

Answer: B) To fulfill the astrologer’s prophecy

5. How many tigers was the Maharaja required to kill?

A) 50

B) 75

C) 99

D) 100

Answer: D) 100

6. What did the astrologer warn the king about after he killed 99 tigers?

A) The 100th tiger would be his downfall

B) He should stop hunting

C) His son would be in danger

D) The tigers would seek revenge

Answer: A) The 100th tiger would be his downfall

7. What title was given to the Maharaja due to his obsession with tigers?

A) The Tiger Slayer

B) The Hunter King

C) The Tiger King

D) The Jungle Emperor

Answer: C) The Tiger King

8. What action did the Maharaja take to protect his exclusive right to hunt tigers?

A) He banned tiger hunting by anyone else

B) He invited British officers for tiger hunts

C) He sent hunters to kill tigers for him

D) He declared a reward for each tiger killed

Answer: A) He banned tiger hunting by anyone else

9. What did the Maharaja gift the British officer’s wife to avoid trouble?

A) A golden sword

B) A gift of expensive diamond rings

C) A rare tiger cub

D) A bag of gold coins

Answer: B) A gift of expensive diamond rings

10. Why did the Maharaja decide to marry a princess from another kingdom?

A) To strengthen political alliances

B) To find more tigers for hunting

C) To fulfill his astrologer’s prophecy

D) To impress the British officers

Answer: B) To find more tigers for hunting

11. What problem did the Maharaja face after killing 99 tigers?

A) His kingdom was attacked

B) The British government removed him

C) He could not find the 100th tiger

D) He fell seriously ill

Answer: C) He could not find the 100th tiger

12. Who arranged for the 100th tiger to be brought to the kingdom?

A) The British officer

B) The Maharaja himself

C) The Dewan (minister)

D) The Maharaja’s wife

Answer: C) The Dewan (minister)

13. Where was the 100th tiger brought from?

A) The king’s private reserve

B) The British zoo

C) A jungle in another kingdom

D) The People’s Park in Madras

Answer: D) The People’s Park in Madras

14. What happened when the Maharaja shot the 100th tiger?

A) It attacked him

B) The bullet missed, but the tiger fainted

C) It was instantly killed

D) The tiger ran away

Answer: B) The bullet missed, but the tiger fainted

15. Who actually killed the 100th tiger?

A) The Maharaja

B) The British officer

C) The hunters

D) The Dewan

Answer: C) The hunters

16. What did the Maharaja do after believing he had killed 100 tigers?

A) He built a temple for the tigers

B) He retired from hunting

C) He declared a festival

D) He went on a war expedition

Answer: B) He retired from hunting

17. What was the special gift the Maharaja bought for his son’s birthday?

A) A golden sword

B) A wooden tiger

C) A live tiger cub

D) A royal crown

Answer: B) A wooden tiger

18. What was wrong with the wooden tiger?

A) It was too expensive

B) It was too small

C) It had rough, sharp edges

D) It was a cursed object

Answer: C) It had rough, sharp edges

19. How did the Maharaja get injured while playing with the wooden tiger?

A) He fell on it

B) A splinter from the toy pierced his hand

C) It bit him

D) He accidentally stabbed himself

Answer: B) A splinter from the toy pierced his hand

20. What happened as a result of the splinter injury?

A) The wound got infected

B) The Maharaja ignored it

C) He lost his throne

D) He stopped playing with his son

Answer: A) The wound got infected

21. What treatment did the Maharaja receive for his injury?

A) Local herbal medicine

B) An operation

C) A massage

D) A simple bandage

Answer: B) An operation

22. What was the outcome of the Maharaja’s operation?

A) He recovered completely

B) He fell into a coma

C) He died during the surgery

D) He was paralyzed

Answer: C) He died during the surgery

23. How did the 100th tiger ultimately take revenge on the Maharaja?

A) It attacked him in a dream

B) The wooden tiger’s splinter led to his death

C) It haunted his palace

D) It returned to life

Answer: B) The wooden tiger’s splinter led to his death

Journey to the End of the Earth

1. Where did the author’s journey to Antarctica begin?

A) Delhi

B) Madras

C) Mumbai

D) Bangalore

Answer: B) Madras

2. The research vessel the author traveled on was named:

A) Akademik Federov

B) Akademik Shokalskiy

C) Arctic Explorer

D) Antarctic Voyager

Answer: B) Akademik Shokalskiy

3. Gondwana was a supercontinent that existed around:

A) 100 million years ago

B) 650 million years ago

C) 200 million years ago

D) 50 million years ago

Answer: B) 650 million years ago

4. The separation of Gondwana led to the formation of:

A) The Arctic Circle

B) Present-day continents

C) The Sahara Desert

D) Himalayan glaciers

Answer: B) Present-day continents

5. Which mountain range was formed due to India’s collision with Asia?

A) The Alps

B) The Andes

C) The Himalayas

D) The Rockies

Answer: C) The Himalayas

6. What percentage of Earth’s total ice volume is stored in Antarctica?

A) 70%

B) 80%

C) 90%

D) 60%

Answer: C) 90%

7. Which ocean current keeps Antarctica frigid and desolate?

A) Gulf Stream

B) Indian Ocean Current

C) Circumpolar Current

D) North Atlantic Drift

Answer: C) Circumpolar Current

8. The phenomenon of ‘austral summer light’ in Antarctica means:

A) 12-hour daylight

B) 24-hour darkness

C) 24-hour daylight

D) 6 months of night

Answer: C) 24-hour daylight

9. What does the ice in Antarctica contain that helps scientists study climate change?

A) Fossil fuels

B) Half-million-year-old carbon records

C) Meteorite remains

D) Radioactive elements

Answer: B) Half-million-year-old carbon records

10. The ‘Students on Ice’ program is led by:

A) Geoff Green

B) Robert Falcon Scott

C) Ernest Shackleton

D) James Cook

Answer: A) Geoff Green

11. What is the main objective of ‘Students on Ice’?

A) To take celebrities to Antarctica

B) To give students an educational experience about climate change

C) To explore oil reserves

D) To find new species

Answer: B) To give students an educational experience about climate change

12. The author describes walking on the ocean, which means:

A) Walking on frozen sea ice

B) Walking in shallow waters

C) Walking in a submarine

D) Walking on floating glaciers

Answer: A) Walking on frozen sea ice

13. What are phytoplankton responsible for in Antarctica?

A) Generating ice

B) Causing avalanches

C) Supporting the marine food chain through photosynthesis

D) Melting glaciers

Answer: C) Supporting the marine food chain through photosynthesis

14. The depletion of the ozone layer affects phytoplankton by:

A) Increasing their growth

B) Blocking sunlight needed for photosynthesis

C) Providing them with more nutrients

D) Stopping the ocean currents

Answer: B) Blocking sunlight needed for photosynthesis

15. Why is Antarctica considered ‘pristine’?

A) It has no human settlements

B) It has abundant vegetation

C) It has unlimited natural resources

D) It is completely unaffected by climate change

Answer: A) It has no human settlements

16. What does the author mean by “Take care of the small things and the big things will fall into place”?

A) Focusing on small environmental changes can prevent bigger disasters

B) It is better to ignore small problems

C) Nature will fix itself without human intervention

D) Big things are not important

Answer: A) Focusing on small environmental changes can prevent bigger disasters

17. What event made the author realize the interconnectedness of nature?

A) Seeing a polar bear

B) Walking on the frozen ocean

C) Climbing a glacier

D) Meeting indigenous tribes

Answer: B) Walking on the frozen ocean

18. What does the author feel after spending two weeks with teenagers on the expedition?

A) Hope for the future

B) A sense of helplessness

C) A desire to never return

D) Fear for the environment

Answer: A) Hope for the future

19. What could happen if Antarctica becomes warm again?

A) It will support human life

B) It will cause mass extinctions and climate shifts

C) It will remain unaffected

D) It will improve biodiversity

Answer: B) It will cause mass extinctions and climate shifts

20. What is the central theme of Journey to the End of the Earth?

A) Space exploration

B) Climate change and the fragility of ecosystems

C) The discovery of new continents

D) The dangers of traveling to Antarctica

Answer: B) Climate change and the fragility of ecosystems

The Enemy

1. What is the primary conflict faced by Dr. Sadao Hoki in the story?

A) Deciding whether to save an American soldier or turn him over to authorities

B) Choosing between his career and family

C) Whether to leave Japan for America

D) Deciding on a medical procedure for his father

Answer: A) Deciding whether to save an American soldier or turn him over to authorities

2. Where does Dr. Sadao Hoki live?

A) In a city near Tokyo

B) On the coast of Japan

C) In a small village in America

D) In a military hospital

Answer: B) On the coast of Japan

3. How does Sadao first encounter the wounded American soldier?

A) He finds him in a military camp

B) He sees him washed ashore on the beach

C) He receives him as a patient in his hospital

D) He meets him during a battle

Answer: B) He sees him washed ashore on the beach

4. What is Hana's initial reaction to the wounded soldier?

A) She wants to help him immediately

B) She is frightened and repulsed

C) She is indifferent to his condition

D) She insists they call the police

Answer: B) She is frightened and repulsed

5. What does Sadao remember about the soldier upon seeing him?

A) He recognizes him from childhood

B) He realizes he is a prisoner of war from the U.S. Navy

C) He knows him as a famous general

D) He has seen him in news reports

Answer: B) He realizes he is a prisoner of war from the U.S. Navy

6. What does Sadao ultimately decide to do with the wounded soldier?

A) Leave him to die on the beach

B) Turn him over to the authorities immediately

C) Operate on him and save his life

D) Send him back to America

Answer: C) Operate on him and save his life

7. How does Hana feel about helping an enemy soldier?

A) She fully supports Sadao's decision

B) She is conflicted and fearful of repercussions

C) She refuses to assist in any way

D) She believes it will bring honour

Answer: B) She is conflicted and fearful of repercussions

8. What does Sadao use to treat the soldier's wound initially?

A) Sea moss from the beach

B) Bandages from his medical kit

C) Traditional Japanese herbs

D) Cloth from his own clothing

Answer: A) Sea moss from the beach

9. How do Sadao's servants react when they learn about the wounded soldier?

A) They are supportive and want to help

B) They are frightened and superstitious

C) They are indifferent

D) They immediately report it to the authorities

Answer: B) They are frightened and superstitious

10. What does Hana do when she first sees the injured man?

A) She runs away in fear

B) She tries to comfort him

C) She begins washing his wounds

D) She calls for help

Answer: A) She runs away in fear

11. Why does Sadao hesitate before deciding to operate on the soldier?

A) He doubts his medical skills

B) He fears for his family's safety

C) He is unsure if it is worth saving an enemy

D) He worries about losing his job

Answer: C) He is unsure if it is worth saving an enemy

12. What ultimately convinces Sadao to help the soldier despite his fears?

A) His duty as a doctor

B) His love for Hana

C) The soldier's desperate condition

D) The pressure from his family

Answer: A) His duty as a doctor

13. How does Dr. Sadao's background influence his decision-making throughout the story?

A) His training in America makes him more compassionate

B) His upbringing instills a strong sense of duty

C) His father's expectations weigh heavily on him

D) His experiences with war make him apathetic

Answer: B) His upbringing instills a strong sense of duty

14. What does Hana fear will happen if they are discovered harbouring an enemy?

A) They will be praised for their bravery

B) They will be arrested or punished

C) They will lose their home

D) They will be forced to leave Japan

Answer: B) They will be arrested or punished

15. How does Sadao feel about Americans before encountering the wounded soldier?

A) He admires them greatly

B) He views them as enemies due to wartime sentiments

C) He feels indifferent towards them

D) He wishes to become one of them

Answer: B) He views them as enemies due to wartime sentiments

16. What symbolizes Sadao's internal conflict throughout "The Enemy"?

A) The ocean waves crashing against the shore

B) The fog that envelops their house

C) The presence of war around them

D) The garden that they maintain together

Answer: B) The fog that envelops their house

17. What moral dilemma does Dr. Sadao face regarding his professional ethics?

A) Whether to charge for his services

B) Whether to save an enemy combatant or uphold national loyalty

C) Whether to work with foreign doctors

D) Whether to abandon medicine altogether

Answer: B) Whether to save an enemy combatant or uphold national loyalty

18. What role do cultural expectations play in Hana's reaction to helping the soldier?

A) They encourage her to act bravely regardless of consequences

B) They make her feel obligated only to help her own kind

C) They have no impact on her feelings at all

D) They push her towards rebellion against tradition

Answer: B) They make her feel obligated only to help her own kind

19. How does Dr. Sadao's character evolve by the end of "The Enemy"?

A) He becomes more nationalistic and resentful towards foreigners

B) He embraces compassion over prejudice, recognizing shared humanity

C) He remains unchanged, adhering strictly to societal norms

D) He decides to leave Japan permanently

Answer: B) He embraces compassion over prejudice, recognizing shared humanity

20. What ultimately happens to the American soldier after he receives medical treatment?

A) He dies during surgery

B) He escapes back into hiding successfully

C) He is captured again by Japanese forces

D) His fate remains uncertain, leaving readers with ambiguity

Answer: D) His fate remains uncertain, leaving readers with ambiguity

On the Face of It

1. Who are the two main characters in the play "On the Face of It"?

A) Derry and Mr. Lamb

B) Derry and his mother

C) Mr. Lamb and a stranger

D) Derry and his friends

Answer: A) Derry and Mr. Lamb

2. How does Derry initially feel when he enters Mr. Lamb's garden?

A) Excited

B) Afraid and withdrawn

C) Happy

D) Indifferent

Answer: B) Afraid and withdrawn

3. What physical condition does Derry have that affects his self-image?

A) He is blind

B) He has a burned face from acid

C) He is deaf

D) He has a limp

Answer: B) He has a burned face from acid

4. What does Mr. Lamb encourage Derry to do regarding his fears?

A) Ignore them completely

B) Embrace them and face the world

C) Stay indoors where it’s safe

D) Talk to his mother about them

Answer: B) Embrace them and face the world

5.How does Mr. Lamb view the concept of beauty?

A) It is essential for happiness

B) It is subjective and relative

C) It is determined by society

D) It is only skin deep

Answer: B) It is subjective and relative

6. What does Mr. Lamb mean when he says, "The world’s got a whole face"?

A) Everyone is perfect in their own way

B) The world is diverse and full of life

C) People should not judge others by appearances

D) Everyone should be beautiful

Answer: C) People should not judge others by appearances

7. What does Derry think about the way people react to his appearance?

A) They are indifferent

B) They are afraid and judgmental

C) They are always kind

D) They are curious

Answer: B) They are afraid and judgmental

8. How does Mr. Lamb respond to Derry's belief that no one would love him because of his appearance?

A) He agrees with him

B) He encourages him to change

C) He tells him that love comes from within

D) He dismisses his feelings

9. Answer: C) He tells him that love comes from within

What does Mr. Lamb do for fun in his garden?

A) He grows flowers only

B) He makes jelly from crab apples

C) He plays games with children

D) He reads books

Answer: B) He makes jelly from crab apples

10. How does the conversation between Derry and Mr. Lamb evolve throughout the play?

A) It becomes more confrontational

B) It shifts from fear to understanding

C) It remains static with no change

D) It becomes humorous

Answer: B) It shifts from fear to understanding

11. What does Mr. Lamb suggest about people who live in fear?

A) They lead fulfilling lives

B) They miss out on experiences

C) They are wise

D) They are brave

Answer: B) They miss out on experiences

12. Why does Derry feel he cannot have friends?

A) Because he prefers solitude

B) Because he believes people will always judge him based on his appearance

C) Because he is shy

D) Because he has moved frequently

Answer: B) Because he believes people will always judge him based on his appearance

13. How does Mr. Lamb view the concept of friendship?

A) It requires formal introductions

B) It can exist without knowing everything about someone

C) It should be limited to those who are similar

D) It is not important in life

Answer: B) It can exist without knowing everything about someone

14. What lesson does Mr. Lamb impart regarding life’s challenges?

A) To avoid them at all costs

B) To confront them head-on with courage

C) To ignore them completely

D) To rely on others for support

Answer: B) To confront them head-on with courage

15. At the end of the play, what realization does Derry come to about himself?

A) That he will never change

B) That he has potential beyond his appearance

C) That he should isolate himself further

D) That he needs to leave the garden forever

Answer: B) That he has potential beyond his appearance

The Cutting of My Long Hair

1. What was the setting when the narrator first arrived at the school?

A) A sunny day in spring

B) A bitter-cold day with snow on the ground

C) A rainy afternoon

D) A warm summer evening

Answer: B) A bitter-cold day with snow on the ground

2. How did the narrator feel about the bell ringing for breakfast?

A) Excited

B) Indifferent

C) Annoyed and disturbed

D) Happy

Answer: C) Annoyed and disturbed

3. What did the narrator's friend Judewin warn her about?

A) The food served at the school

B) The harsh treatment from teachers

C) The cutting of their long hair

D) The boys' behaviour

Answer: C) The cutting of their long hair

4. What cultural significance did long hair have for the narrator's people?

A) It was a sign of beauty

B) It symbolized bravery and strength

C) Short hair was worn by mourners and cowards

D) It had no significance

Answer: C) Short hair was worn by mourners and cowards

5. How did the narrator react when she was told her hair would be cut?

A) She accepted it calmly

B) She rebelled and tried to hide

C) She laughed it off

D) She asked for a new hairstyle

Answer: B) She rebelled and tried to hide

6. What emotion did the narrator feel as her hair was being cut?

A) Joy

B) Anger

C) Indifference

D) Deep anguish and loss

Answer: D) Deep anguish and loss

7. How did the narrator describe her experience after losing her hair?

A) As liberating

B) As a transformation into a new identity

C) As suffering extreme indignities

D) As a rite of passage

Answer: C) As suffering extreme indignities

8. Who were the primary figures that represented authority in the narrator's experience?

A) Her mother and father

B) The paleface women and school staff

C) Her classmates

D) Local townspeople

Answer: B) The paleface women and school staff

9. What does the act of cutting hair symbolize in the context of this story?

A) Freedom from oppression

B) Loss of identity and culture

C) Acceptance into society

D) Maturity

Answer: B) Loss of identity and culture

10. What overarching theme can be derived from this narrative?

A) The importance of education

B) The struggle against cultural assimilation

C) The joy of childhood

D) The beauty of nature

Answer: B) The struggle against cultural assimilation

We Too Are Human Beings

1. At what age did Bama first become aware of untouchability?

A) In kindergarten

B) When she was studying in third class

C) During high school

D) In college

Answer: B) When she was studying in third class

2. What activity often delayed Bama's return home from school?

A) Studying with friends

B) Watching street performances

C) Playing sports

D) Helping her family

Answer: B) Watching street performances

3. What did Bama observe about how people from upper castes treated her community?

A) They were friendly and welcoming

B) They ignored them completely

C) They considered them inferior and avoided contact

D) They sought their help willingly

Answer: C) They considered them inferior and avoided contact

4. How did Bama feel when she witnessed an elder carrying a parcel for the landlord?

A) Amused by his actions

B) Angry and provoked

C) Indifferent to the situation

D) Proud of his behaviour

Answer: B) Angry and provoked

5. What lesson did Annan impart to Bama regarding their social status?

A) To accept their situation without question

B) To work hard in studies to overcome discrimination

C) To forget about caste differences

D) To rebel against authority figures

Answer: B) To work hard in studies to overcome discrimination

6. What does Bama's experience illustrate about societal norms regarding caste?

A) They are easily changed over time

B) They are deeply ingrained and oppressive

C) They are irrelevant in modern society

D) They promote equality among all

Answer: B) They are deeply ingrained and oppressive

7. How does the narrative depict children's awareness of injustice?

A) Children are oblivious to social issues

B) Children notice injustice but do not understand it fully

C) Children actively participate in social change

D) Children are indifferent to their surroundings

Answer: B) Children notice injustice but do not understand it fully

8. What emotional response does Bama express towards her community's treatment by upper castes?

A) Acceptance

B) Sadness and frustration

C) Indifference

D) Happiness

Answer: B) Sadness and frustration

9. How does education play a role in both Zitkala-Sa's and Bama's narratives?

A) It is seen as a tool for oppression only

B) It is viewed as a means to gain respect and dignity

C) It is irrelevant to their experiences

D) It is discouraged by their communities

Answer: B) It is viewed as a means to gain respect and dignity

10. What common theme emerges from both narratives regarding identity?

A) Identity is fixed regardless of circumstances

B) Identity can be reshaped through personal struggle

C) Identity has no impact on one’s life experiences

D) Identity is solely determined by societal norms

Answer: B) Identity can be reshaped through personal struggle