The Midnight Visitor Seen Passage with Questions & Answers | Class 10 English 2026–27

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The Midnight Visitor - CBSE Class 10 English Competency-Based Quiz

Class 10 English (CBSE)

Chapter: The Midnight Visitor — Competency-Based Quiz
Question 1 of 12

Extract 1

"Ausable did not fit any description of a secret agent Fowler had ever read. Following him down the musty corridor of a gloomy French hotel where Ausable had a room, Fowler felt let down. Instead of the mysterious figures of the books and films, Ausable was fat, very short and spoke with an American accent."
Q1. Fowler felt disappointed because Ausable

Extract 1

"Ausable did not fit any description of a secret agent Fowler had ever read. Following him down the musty corridor of a gloomy French hotel where Ausable had a room, Fowler felt let down. Instead of the mysterious figures of the books and films, Ausable was fat, very short and spoke with an American accent."
Q2. The word "musty" in the extract means

Extract 1

"Ausable did not fit any description of a secret agent Fowler had ever read. Following him down the musty corridor of a gloomy French hotel where Ausable had a room, Fowler felt let down. Instead of the mysterious figures of the books and films, Ausable was fat, very short and spoke with an American accent."
Q3. Which statement best reflects Fowler's expectation before meeting Ausable?

Extract 1

"Ausable did not fit any description of a secret agent Fowler had ever read. Following him down the musty corridor of a gloomy French hotel where Ausable had a room, Fowler felt let down. Instead of the mysterious figures of the books and films, Ausable was fat, very short and spoke with an American accent."
Q4. Complete the following: The setting of the hotel corridor mainly creates a feeling of ________.

Extract 1

"Ausable did not fit any description of a secret agent Fowler had ever read. Following him down the musty corridor of a gloomy French hotel where Ausable had a room, Fowler felt let down. Instead of the mysterious figures of the books and films, Ausable was fat, very short and spoke with an American accent."
Q5. Which quality of Fowler is highlighted in the extract?

Extract 1

"Ausable did not fit any description of a secret agent Fowler had ever read. Following him down the musty corridor of a gloomy French hotel where Ausable had a room, Fowler felt let down. Instead of the mysterious figures of the books and films, Ausable was fat, very short and spoke with an American accent."
Q6. State True or False: "Fowler's first impression of Ausable was exactly what he had expected."

Extract 2

"There is a balcony just outside the window," Max said. "I have watched people come and go. I have even seen someone jump down." Ausable smiled calmly and replied, "You are mistaken, my young friend. There is no balcony."
Q7. Why did Max believe there was a balcony?

Extract 2

"There is a balcony just outside the window," Max said. "I have watched people come and go. I have even seen someone jump down." Ausable smiled calmly and replied, "You are mistaken, my young friend. There is no balcony."
Q8. Ausable remained calm because he

Extract 2

"There is a balcony just outside the window," Max said. "I have watched people come and go. I have even seen someone jump down." Ausable smiled calmly and replied, "You are mistaken, my young friend. There is no balcony."
Q9. Which theme is best highlighted in this extract?

Extract 2

"There is a balcony just outside the window," Max said. "I have watched people come and go. I have even seen someone jump down." Ausable smiled calmly and replied, "You are mistaken, my young friend. There is no balcony."
Q10. The phrase "my young friend" suggests that Ausable

Extract 2

"There is a balcony just outside the window," Max said. "I have watched people come and go. I have even seen someone jump down." Ausable smiled calmly and replied, "You are mistaken, my young friend. There is no balcony."
Q11. What can be inferred about Max from this extract?

Extract 2

"There is a balcony just outside the window," Max said. "I have watched people come and go. I have even seen someone jump down." Ausable smiled calmly and replied, "You are mistaken, my young friend. There is no balcony."
Q12. Choose the correct statement.

Quiz Completed!

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