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The Rattrap, Question 1., What did the package left for Edla contain?, (a) a small rattrap with 30 kroner on it, (b) a small bangle, (c) a necklace, (d) a diamond ring, Answer, Answer: (a) a small rattrap with 30 kroner on it, Question 2., The rattrap peddler spent most of his Christmas Eve, (a) laughing, (b) singing, (c) playing, (d) sleeping, Answer, Answer: (d) sleeping, Question 3., What did the ironmaster’s daughter say when the peddler was about to leave?, (a) she asked him to stay for that day only, (b) she said she wanted to go with him, (c) she told him not to mind what her father had said, (d) she asked him to leave after 2 days, Answer, Answer: (a) she asked him to stay for that day only, Question 4., The rattrap peddler gave the ironmaster a lecture on, (a) how the world is a rat trap, (b) how to be honest, (c) how to be ethically correct, (d) how to be professional, Answer, Answer: (a) how the world is a rat trap

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Question 5., The stranger’s reaction to the ironmaster was, (a) he made no attempt to hide his feelings, (b) he was angry, (c) he denied it completely, (d) he started screaming, Answer, Answer: (a) he made no attempt to hide his feelings, Question 6., What did the ironmaster feel when he saw the rattrap seller after he was well groomed by, his valet?, (a) Not pleased, (b) Very happy, (c) Suspicious, (d) Angry, Answer, Answer: (a) Not pleased, Question 7., The first move of the ironmaster was to make sure that the guest could, (a) gain some flesh on his bones, (b) have verification done, (c) be given some money, (d) be given some clothes, Answer, Answer: (a) gain some flesh on his bones, Question 8., The girl had brought with her the following article to make him feel warm, (a) A blanket, (b) A woollen shawl, (c) A sweater, (d) A fur coat, Answer, Answer: (d) A fur coat, Question 9., The purpose of her visit to the iron-mill was to, (a) persuade the rattrap seller to spend Christmas Eve at their house

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(b) propose to him, (c) counsel him, (d) advise him to give up stealing, Answer, Answer: (a) persuade the rattrap seller to spend Christmas Eve at their house, Question 10., The name of the ironmaster’s daughter was, (a) Emily Dickinson, (b) Edla Willmansson, (c) Sophia Loren, (d) Mary, Answer, Answer: (b) Edla Willmansson, Question 11., The ironmaster lived in the manor with his, (a) sons, (b) wife, (c) oldest daughter, (d) old mother, Answer, Answer: (c) oldest daughter, Question 12., The ironmaster mistook the rattrap peddler for, (a) an old regimental comrade, (b) an old servant, (c) an old employee, (d) an old cousin of his wife, Answer, Answer: (a) an old regimental comrade, Question 13., The peddler entered the gate of the iron mill with the intention of, (a) asking for food, (b) meeting the master smith, (c) shelter from rain and cold, (d) chatting with his friends

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Answer, Answer: (c) shelter from rain and cold, Question 14., He felt he had been fooled by a, (a) prankster, (b) bait, (c) crofter, (d) policeman, Answer, Answer: (b) bait, Question 15., The rattrap peddler returned to the man’s house in order to, (a) steal the thirty kroner, (b) say thanks to the old man, (c) take the bag he had left behind, (d) note down the address of the old man, Answer, Answer: (a) steal the thirty kroner, Question 16., The crofter had received a payment of, (a) forty kroner, (b) thirty kroner, (c) twenty-five kroner, (d) ten kroner, Answer, Answer: (b) thirty kroner, Question 17., The old man was very generous with his, (a) confidence, (b) money, (c) food, (d) guest, Answer, Answer: (a) confidence

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Question 18., The old man in the grey cottage, (a) welcomed the peddler, (b) shooed away the peddler, (c) fought with the peddler, (d) got into an argument, Answer, Answer: (a) welcomed the peddler, Question 19., The vagabond compared the whole world to a, (a) planet, (b) universe, (c) space, (d) rattrap, Answer, Answer: (d) rattrap, Question 20., The peddler’s rattraps were made of, (a) wood, (b) aluminium, (c) wire, (d) plastic, Answer, Answer: (c) wire, Question 21., How much money had the peddler stolen from Crofter?, (a) 20 kronors, (b) 10 kronors, (c) 40 kronors, (d) 30 kronors, Answer, Answer: (d) 30 kronors, Question 22., How did the Crofter tempt the Peddler to steal his money?, (a) By his kindness, (b) By his warm care

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(c) By showing him money, (d) None of these, Answer, Answer: (c) By showing him money, Question 23., What was the Peddler’s profession and who he was?, (a) Selling, traveller, (b) Begging, traveller, (c) Stealing, thief, (d) None of these, Answer, Answer: (c) Stealing, thief, Question 24., When does the ironmaster realise his mistake?, (a) when the peddler speaks, (b) when he sees an old photograph, (c) when the peddler changes clothes and cleans his face, (d) All of these, Answer, Answer: (c) when the peddler changes clothes and cleans his face, Question 25., How did Crofter treat the Peddler?, (a) Very rudely, (b) In a strange manner, (c) Friendly manner, (d) None of these, Answer, Answer: (c) Friendly manner, Question 26., Who used to make rattraps?, (a) Crofter, (b) Edla, (c) Ironmaster, (d) Peddler, Answer

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Answer: (d) Peddler, Question 27., Why did Crofter show 30 Kronor to the Peddler?, (a) To show him down, (b) To flaunt, (c) Because he is sad, (d) To share his feelings of pride, Answer, Answer: (d) To share his feelings of pride, Question 28., Why did the Peddler not reveal his true identity?, (a) Because of fear, (b) He didn’t want to hurt them, (c) In the greed of getting money, (d) None of these, Answer, Answer: (c) In the greed of getting money, Question 29., How is the Peddler influenced by meeting the Crofter and Edla?, (a) He was encouraged to steal money, (b) He became a rattrap seller, (c) His heart was changed, (d) None of these, Answer, Answer: (c) His heart was changed, Question 30., Why did Elda bring the Peddler to her house for Christmas cheer?, (a) Because she knew him, (b) He was very funny, (c) He was good looking, (d) Because of his resemblance to her father’s old friend, Answer, Answer: (d) Because of his resemblance to her father’s old friend

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Question 31., Why was he amused by his idea of a rattrap?, (a) It was a bad joke, (b) It was a good comparison, (c) It was the exact situation and was humorous, (d) None, Answer, Answer: (c) It was the exact situation and was humorous, Question 32., What earns the sympathy of the reader towards the peddler?, (a) His actions, (b) His stories, (c) His face, (d) His sense of humour and innocent acceptance, Answer, Answer: (d) His sense of humour and innocent acceptance, Question 33., What does the metaphor Rattrap in the lesson signify?, (a) Humans, (b) Thieves, (c) Attractions, (d) Human greed and distractions, Answer, Answer: (d) Human greed and distractions, Question 34., Who offered shelter to the Peddler?, (a) A beggar, (b) A friend, (c) A milkman, (d) An old Crofter, Answer, Answer: (d) An old Crofter, Question 35., According to the seller what leads us to various miseries?, (a) Attractions, (b) People

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(c) Friends, (d) Wishes and greed of comfort, Answer, Answer: (d) Wishes and greed of comfort, Question 36., Why does the peddler knit up various kind of thoughts?, (a) Because of greed, (b) Because of travelling, (c) Because of loneliness and poverty, (d) None, Answer, Answer: (c) Because of loneliness and poverty, Question 37., This story revolves around whom?, (a) Around Crofter and his daughter, (b) Around crofter, (c) Around ironman, (d) Around peddler- the Rattrap seller, Answer, Answer: (d) Around peddler- the Rattrap seller, Question 38., In what manner has the story been narrated?, (a) Non-fictious style, (b) Realistic manner, (c) Fairy tale manner, (d) None of these, Answer, Answer: (c) Fairy tale manner, Question 39., Where has the story been set up?, (a) Jewellery shops, (b) Forests of Sweden, (c) Roads of Sweden, (d) Mines of Sweden, Answer

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Answer: (d) Mines of Sweden, Question 40., Who is the author of The Rattrap?, (a) Selma Lagerlof, (b) Thomas B. Allen, (c) Howard Phillips, (d) Sudha Murthy, Answer, Answer: (a) Selma Lagerlof, Question 41., Why did Edla plead her father not to send the Vagabond away?, (a) Because of her father, (b) Because he resembled her father’s friend, (c) Because she liked him, (d) Because of sympathy and his poor life condition, Answer, Answer: (d) Because of sympathy and his poor life condition, Question 42., Why did the Peddler decline the invitation?, (a) Because he had stolen money, (b) He wanted to run, (c) He wanted to hide money, (d) He wanted to remain at the mill, Answer, Answer: (a) Because he had stolen money, Question 43., Why did the Peddler feel like stealing?, (a) has to repay a loan, (b) has to buy a drink, (c) habitual of it, (d) due to others’ indifference to his needs, Answer, Answer: (d) due to others’ indifference to his needs

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Question 44., What made the Peddler finally change his heart?, (a) Edla’s words, (b) Edla’s appearance, (c) Edla’s father, (d) Edla’s goodness and care, Answer, Answer: (d) Edla’s goodness and care, Question 45., Why did Peddler sign himself as Captain Von Stahle?, (a) He didn’t want to hurt them, (b) Because he forgets his name, (c) Because he wants to meet Edla’s expectations of him being an army man, (d) None of these, Answer, Answer: (c) Because he wants to meet Edla’s expectations of him being an army man