Two Gentlemen of Verona MCQs with Answers from CBSE Class 10 English Literature Reader (Communicative) Book Chapter 1

 

Two Gentlemen Of Verona MCQs of Class 10 English Chapter 1, by Archibald Joseph Cronin have been compiled for students to practice. Students of Class 10 can prepare the MCQs of Chapter 1 Two Gentlemen Of Verona from CBSE Class 10 English Literature Reader (Communicative) Book. Each question has four options followed by the correct answer. 

 

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1. Who were the two Gentlemen of Verona?
A. Nicola and Jacopo
B. Nicola and Luigi
C. Luigi and Lucia
D. None of these

2. Around what does the story revolve?
A. Revenge
B. Love and sacrifice
C. Greed
D. Selflessness

3. What is Verona?
A. A city in Italy
B. A city in Europe
C. A city in France
D. A city in Australia

4. Who warned them not to buy the strawberries?
A. Nicola
B. Jacopo
C. Luigi
D. Romeo

5. What was the age of Nicola and Jacopo, respectively?
A. 10 & 10
B. 13 & 12
C. 11 & 13
D. 12 & 10

6. Jacopo was lively as a ________.
A. Ant
B. Mosquito
C. Insect
D. Squirrel

7. Whose smile was steady and engaging?
A. Nicola
B. Jacopo
C. Luigi
D. None

8. A bundle of unsold newspapers lay at whose feet?
A. Nicola
B. Jacopo
C. Luigi
D. None

9. The appearance of the boys was _______
A. Brown skin
B. Fair skin
C. Black skin
D. Grey skin

10. Who was the elder brother?
A. Nicola
B. Jacopo
C. Luigi
D. None

11. What was the name of the foothills?
A. Everest
B. Alps
C. Kilimanjaro
D. Himalayas

12. How many small boys stopped the author on the outskirts of Verona?
A. One
B. Two
C. Four
D. Three

13. What were the two boys selling at the outskirts of the town?
A. Orange
B. Banana
C. Apple
D. Strawberries

14. Why did the driver not approve of the narrator buying fruit from the two boys?
A. The strawberries were not fresh
B. The boys were untidy and poorly dressed
C. They were asking for a heavy price
D. The driver disapproved of the young boys who were employed

15. Who is the author of the story The Two Gentlemen of Verona?
A. Charles Dickens
B. AJ Cronin
C. Leo Tolstoy
D. William Shakespeare

16. Every Sunday where would the boys usually visit?
A. Verona
B. Poleta
C. Milan
D. Bardolino

17. How far is Verona from Poleta?
A. 10 km
B. 20 km
C. 30 km
D. 40 km

18. What was Lucia suffering from?
A. Cancer
B. Tuberculosis
C. Severe cold
D. None

19. What was the name of the boys’ sister?
A. Lucia
B. July
C. Juliet
D. None

20. Why did the narrator not go inside the room of Lucia?
A. Lucia would not welcome a stranger
B. The boys would believe that he was watching them
C. He thought that boys would object
D. He did not want to interfere in their privacy

21. The author did not speak to the boys on their return journey because he thought that boys ___________
A. were ashamed of their sister’s condition
B. Would lie to him
C. Wanted to keep their secret
D. Might ask him for money

22. The narrator was most impressed by the boys’ _____________________
A. Willingness to work
B. Sense of fun
C. Desire to earn money
D. None

23. Why did the boys work so hard and kept their struggle as a secret?
A. They wanted to buy gifts for their family
B. They were saving money to go on a vacation
C. They were supporting their sick sister D. They were trying to gain the admiration of others

24. What value do the boys teach?
A. Money can solve all problems
B. Time heals everything
C. Love and sacrifice for others
D. Money is the key to success

25. What does the term ‘Gentlemen’ refer to in the story?
A. Richness
B. Wealth and status
C. Boys’ noble actions
D. None of these

26. Who is the narrator of the story?
A. Nicola
B. Jacopo
C. A traveler who meets the boy
D. Nurse

27. What does Nicola do for a living?
A. Sells newspaper
B. Works at a cafe
C. Both A and B
D. None of these

28. Why did the boys work hard to earn lots of money?
A. They love doing it
B. To escape from poverty
C. To raise money for their sister’s treatment
D. All of the above

29. Lucia had herself trained as a ________
A. Doctor
B. Dancer
C. Singer
D. Player

30. What was Lucia’s approximate age?
A. 20
B. 15
C. 13
D. 17

31. Where did the two boys meet their sister?
A. House
B. Hospital
C. Roadside
D. Market

32. Describe the appearance of the nurse.
A. An ugly-looking woman
B. Pleasant-looking woman
C. Beautiful-looking woman
D. Shabby-looking woman

33. How was the nurse dressed up?
A. White uniform
B. Pink uniform
C. Grey uniform
D. Orange uniform

34. Who narrated the boys’ story to the author?
A. Nicola
B. Jacopo
C. Luigi
D. Nurse

35. The author said that he would leave Verona on?
A. Sunday
B. Monday
C. Tuesday
D. Wednesday

36. What was the meal that the boys usually ate?
A. Exotic vegetables
B. Biscuits
C. Black bread and figs
D. Bread and butter

37. What was the primary motivation in the story?
A. To get a new job
B. To waste money
C. To take care of their sister
D. None of these

38. What is the name of the narrator’s driver?
A. Luigi
B. Nicola
C. Jacopo
D. None of these

39. How were the boys dressed?
A. Tidy
B. Untidy
C. Professionally
D. Beautifully

40. What do the two boys display?
A. Maturity
B. Fear
C. Happiness
D. None of these

41. How does the narrator in Two Gentlemen of Verona feel about Nicola and Jacopo by the end of the story?
A. He feels angry for their secrecy
B. He feels pity for their struggles
C. He is deeply moved by their selflessness and dedication
D. He believes they should ask for help from others

42. The boy had to face hardship due to ________
A. War
B. Accident
C. Theft
D. Cyclone

43. How is the sister of two boys portrayed in the story?
A. She was selfish
B. A symbol of hope and inspiration
C. She was jealous of her brothers
D. None of these

44. What quality of the boys impressed the narrator?
A. Determination
B. Selfishness
C. Uneducated
D. Desire for fame and fortune

45. What was the narrator’s emotional state at the end of the story?
A. He was relieved and grateful
B. He was inspired
C. He was disappointed
D. None of these

46. The war had not broken their ___________
A. Spirit
B. Confidence
C. Mood
D. Temper

47. Find a synonym for ‘artless’.
A. selfless
B. innocent
C. cunning
D. None of these

48. How does the narrator come to know about the reason behind the hard work done by the brothers?
A. The boys share their story
B. He reads in the newspaper
C. He hears from village people
D. He sees them in the hospital

49. Nicola was glaring at his young brother in vexation. Find the meaning of ‘vexation’
A. lack of trust
B. Hatred
C. Annoyance
D. None of these

50. He bit his lip, then, in a rather put out tone, he said, “Very well.” He was _____
A. Happy
B. Annoyed
C. Excited
D. None of these

 

Answer Key

 

1 A 26 C
2 B 27 A
3 A 28 C
4 C 29 C
5 B 30 A
6 D 31 B
7 A 32 B
8 A 33 A
9 A 34 D
10 A 35 B
11 B 36 C
12 B 37 C
13 D 38 A
14 B 39 B
15 B 40 A
16 B 41 C
17 C 42 A
18 B 43 B
19 A 44 A
20 D 45 B
21 C 46 A
22 A 47 B
23 C 48 D
24 C 49 C
25 C 50 B

 

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