Lipi

ICSE Class 10 · English · Treasure Chest

The Elevator

Chapter summary, hard words and model exam answers for ICSE Class 10 English.

Free online summary and notes (ICSE Class 10 English). Read it here, no PDF download needed.

About the author

William Sleator. Martin, a shy boy afraid of the old elevator in his apartment, meets a strange fat girl who shares his fear - building to a supernatural twist.

Summary

New building; old elevator groans; Martin always uses stairs.

New building; old elevator groans; Martin always uses stairs.

She appears in the elevator, presses basement though he wants floor 9.

She appears in the elevator, presses basement though he wants floor 9.

She knows details about him; smiles unsettlingly.

She knows details about him; smiles unsettlingly.

Elevator stops at floors that do not exist on the panel.

Elevator stops at floors that do not exist on the panel.

Supernatural horror - Martin cannot escape the girl or the machine.

Supernatural horror - Martin cannot escape the girl or the machine.

Hard words & meanings

groanedmade a deep creaking sound
unsettlingmaking one uneasy
🔒

Model exam answers, grammar & audio

You have read the summary. The board-ready model answers, grammar notes, one-touch audio and writing practice for this chapter are part of Lipi.

Sign in to unlock

See it, understand it, hear it read aloud, then write the exam answer with confidence, for a fraction of a tutor cost.