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Class 11 English (Hornbill) Chapter 7 The Adventure Quiz 9 (25 MCQs)

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1. What literary device is used in the phrase "the city seemed to sleep, shrouded in an eerie silence" ?

Correct Answer: C) Personification.

2. What did Don Quixote promise Sancho Panza, if he became his squire?

Correct Answer: A) Islands and kingdoms to govern.

3. Which animal was not available in grandfather's private zoo?

Correct Answer: D) A tiger.

4. Helen Stoner visits Sherlock, explains what happened to her sister, and asks for his help.

Correct Answer: B) Inciting Incident.

5. In the sentence 'Bobby Bright embarked on a thrilling journey, ' what part of speech is 'embarked'?

Correct Answer: C) Verb.

6. To see coming or to ward off

Correct Answer: A) Avert.

7. In the context of the book, what does the word 'thrilling' mean?

Correct Answer: B) Exciting.

8. Which of the following is a synonym for 'bright' as used in the title?

Correct Answer: B) Intelligent.

9. Don Alonso only read books about knighthood. Why did this create a problem?

Correct Answer: A) He believed that all of those fantastic tales were true.

10. What is the main message that Professor Gaitonde wants to convey to the world through his experience?

Correct Answer: C) The potential for alternate realities.

11. Why did Don Alonso change his name to Don Quixote de la Mancha?

Correct Answer: C) He didn't think Don Alonso sounded good enough for a knight.

12. What did you notice about both the worlds?

Correct Answer: D) Different histories and different sets of events.

13. Who is merlin"s father

Correct Answer: C) Balinor.

14. In 'The Adventures of Ulysses', how does Ulysses demonstrate leadership?

Correct Answer: B) By listening to his crew and making strategic decisions.

15. Passage 2 uses repetitive imagery to emphasize comfort and rest.

Correct Answer: A) True.

16. Which of the following is NOT a reason why Holmes let Ryder go?

Correct Answer: C) Holmes thinks that Ryder is innocent.

17. Why does Helen seek Sherlock Holmes's help at the beginning of the story?

Correct Answer: C) Her sister was murdered, and Helen fears for her own safety.

18. What is the narrative style of 'The Adventures of Spider'?

Correct Answer: D) Third-person omniscient.

19. Which of the following best describes the author's tone in the book?

Correct Answer: B) Light-hearted and playful.

20. What did Flora think was the perfect name for the squirrel?

Correct Answer: D) Ulysses.

21. Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Adventures of Spider'?

Correct Answer: D) Irony.

22. What is the main theme of 'The Adventures of Spider'?

Correct Answer: B) Cunning and cleverness.

23. Who is the protagonist of the short story, "The Adventure of the Speckled Band?"

Correct Answer: C) Sherlock Holmes.

24. How does Dr. Roylott's affinity for exotic animals turn out to be an important clue in the solution to the murder?

Correct Answer: C) The cause of Julia's death is a poisonous snake from India.

25. Why does Dr. Roylott move Helen to her sister's former room?

Correct Answer: D) It is equipped with a bell-rope and a ventilator.

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