THE RATTRAP MCQs
- 1. S.no QUESTIONS Marks 1 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 1 2 Where did the crofter hang his pouch? (a) loft (b) window frame (c) door (d) cupboard 1 3 What gift did Edla receive from the peddler? (a) Ten kronor notes (b) Three kronor notes (c) Thirty kronors (d) Thirteen kronor notes 1 4 The tramp argued with the ironmaster saying that (a) he could just go back (b) he was smarter than them (c) he could celebrate Christmas (d) he did not want to marry Edla 1
- 2. 5 What worked as a bait for the peddler? (a) joys (b) shelter (c) food (d) money 1 6 What would have happened if Edla would have gone by her father¡¯s decision? (a) the peddler would have gone back to his old ways (b) the peddler would have changed any way (c) the peddler would have never got out of the forge (d) the peddler¡¯s perception would have changed 1 7 When did the peddler make the rattraps? (a) Happy moments (b) Odd moments (c) Difficult Moments (d) Disrtractive moments 1 8 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 1 9 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 1 10 The reaction of the ironmaster to the peddler¡¯s lecture was that (a) he shouted at him (b) he made fun of him (c) he laughed (d) he slapped him 1 11 The daughter wanted the peddler to stay so that he could (a) enjoy at least Christmas with them (b) eat a meal with them (c) play cards with them (d) play a game of poker with them 1
- 3. 12 The rattrap peddler spent most of his Christmas Eve (a) laughing (b) singing (c) playing (d) sleeping 1 13 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 1 14 The rattrap peddler left a note with the package. The note was signed as (a) the peddler (b) the thief (c) the tramp (d) captain Von Stahle 1 15 Where did the ironmaster and his daughter learn that the peddler was a thief? (a) at the church (b) at the market (c) at a play (d) in the house of a friend 1 16 Why did the peddler turn to the forest? (a) Highway was full of thieves (b) Highway was full of traffic (c) He was in fear of being caught (d) The forest interested him more 1 17 Who is the author of The Rattrap? A) Selma Lagerlof B) Thomas B. Allen C) Howard Phillips D) Sudha Murthy 1 18 Which country does the author belong to? A) Singapore B) Sydney 1
- 4. C) Sweden D) Switzerland 19 Sweden Mines are rich in which ore? A) Brass B) copper C) steel D) iron ore 1 20 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 1 21 What was the Peddler's profession and who he was? A) selling, traveller B) begging, traveller C) stealing, thief D) none 1 22 How much money had the peddler stolen from Crofter? A) 20 kronors B) 10 kronors C) 40 kronors D) 30 kronors 1 23 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 go back to his place 1 24 Why did the Peddler have to resort to begging and thievery? 1
- 5. A) poverty B) miserable life C) because of non-profiatability of his business D) none 25 From where did the Peddler get the idea of the world being a Rattrap? A) from his friends' situation B) from Crofter's behavior C) from Edla's words D) from his circumstances and miserable life condition 1