Multiple Choice Questions
A Question of Trust
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Total 39 questions available
Q. 1
What was Horace Danby doing for two weeks before the incident at Shotover Grange?
A
Studying the electric wiring of the houseB
Watching movies with the servantsC
Planning a burglaryD
Tending to the gardenClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
What were the two servants doing while Horace Danby was studying the house?
A
Watching moviesB
Attending a partyC
SleepingD
Going to LondonClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
How did Horace feel when he saw the servants leave the house?
A
AnxiousB
HappyC
FrightenedD
BoredClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
What was bothering Horace Danby as he entered the house?
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Doubt about his planB
Noise from the movie theaterC
Fear of being caughtD
His allergiesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
Where did Horace keep his tools for the burglary?
A
In his handB
In the gardenC
In a bag on his backD
In the kitchenClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
What was Horace's primary goal when he entered Shotover Grange?
A
To watch a movieB
To meet the servantsC
To steal jewelsD
To tend to the gardenClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
Why did Horace feel happy despite his allergies?
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He saw a movieB
The servants left the houseC
He found a bag of toolsD
He enjoyed studying the houseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
What did Horace see in the house's drawing room?
A
A vase of flowersB
A dogC
A safeD
A paintingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
What was Horace's physical reaction to the flowers in the drawing room?
A
He sneezedB
He smiledC
He laughedD
He criedClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
What was the immediate consequence of Horace cutting the burglar alarm?
A
The police arrivedB
The lights went outC
The dog barkedD
A young lady appearedClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
What was Horace Danby's profession?
A
LocksmithB
DetectiveC
LibrarianD
BusinessmanClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
How many helpers did Horace Danby have in his business?
A
NoneB
OneC
TwoD
ThreeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What aspect of Horace Danby's character is highlighted as not completely honest?
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His business dealingsB
His personal lifeC
His appearanceD
His criminal activitiesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
How long ago did Horace serve his first and only sentence in a prison library?
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Ten years agoB
Fifteen years agoC
Twenty years agoD
Five years agoClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
What was Horace's motivation for committing burglary?
A
To buy rare booksB
To support his familyC
To fund his businessD
To travel the worldClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
How often did Horace Danby rob a safe?
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MonthlyB
QuarterlyC
AnnuallyD
BiannuallyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
How did Horace Danby procure the books he loved after committing burglary?
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He stole them from librariesB
He bought them openlyC
He secretly purchased them through an agentD
He borrowed them from friendsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
What was Horace Danby's reputation in the community?
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UnknownB
Respected but not completely honestC
DisreputableD
Completely honestClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
How did Horace plan his burglaries?
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CarefullyB
RecklesslyC
ImpulsivelyD
HaphazardlyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
What was the consequence of Horace Danby's criminal activities?
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He became a wealthy manB
He gained notorietyC
He lived a life of luxuryD
He was caught and imprisonedClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
The lady in red said, 'Society must be protected
by men like you.' Here, men like you means:
A
ill-men like Horace.B
robbers like Horace.C
respectable men like Horace.D
businessmen like Horace.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 22
Choose the character traits of the lady in red as
demonstrated by her in the story.
(1) an unscrupulous thief
(2) confident and bold
(3) naive
(4) shrewd
(1) an unscrupulous thief
(2) confident and bold
(3) naive
(4) shrewd
A
Options 1, 2 and 3B
Options 1, 2 and 4C
Option 2 onlyD
Option 3 onlyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
Choose the character traits of Horace as
demonstrated in the story.
(1) meticulous planner
(2) honest
(3) respectable
(4) easily befooled
(1) meticulous planner
(2) honest
(3) respectable
(4) easily befooled
A
Options 1, 2 and 3B
Option 1 onlyC
Options 1, 3 and 4D
Options 2, 3 and 4Click an option to check your answer
Q. 24
The lady in red had a plan in her mind. What was
it?
A
She planned to go to a party.B
She planned to dupe Horace.C
She planned to walk the dog.D
She had a plan to stay in her house.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 25
After all, he had lived with locks and safes all his
life, this statement infers that Horace:
A
always lived in a locked room.B
was an expert at opening locks and safes.C
had been a professional robber.D
had always got imprisonment.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 26
What was the promise that Horace made to the
'lady in red'?
A
He will never commit robbery again.B
He will open the safe for her.C
He will not tell anything about the opening of
safe to her husband.D
He will help her whenever she needs.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 27
Horace Danby is described as good and
respectable but not completely honest'. This
shows that Horace was_______ .
A
a respectable man but a thief.B
a man of bad reputation.C
an unsuccessful man but respected by all.D
a professional robber.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 28
Horace planned the robbery at Shotover Grange
in spite of having "a little tickle of hay fever" in
his nose due to which Horace felt a little________ .
A
insecureB
excitedC
terrifiedD
uneasyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
When the lady in red said, 'However, I came
back just in time, though I didn't expect to meet
burglar,' her tone was:
A
Kind and quietB
Firm and surprisedC
Angry and complainingD
Nice and warmClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
Choose the option which is NOT the meaning of
the word 'hindrance'.
A
stopB
fragranceC
interfereD
hold backClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
Horace covered his face with a handkerchief
because:
A
it was cold there.B
he wanted to stop coughing.C
Horace feared an attack of hay fever.D
he hid his face in shame.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 32
Why was Horace Danby compelled to commit
robbery every year to steal enough money?
A
To maintain his status of a respectable man.B
To run his business successfully.C
To survive for the entire year.D
To fulfill his hobby of collecting rare and
expensive books.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 33
Horace took off his gloves to light the cigarette of
the 'lady in red'. His action shows that:
A
he got terrified by the presence of the lady.B
he did not feel like wearing them.C
he found it difficult to lit the lighter with
gloves on.D
he became careless about his security.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 34
The dog, Sherry, was rubbing against the lady in
red, it shows that:
A
The dog was showing its resentment.B
the dog was trying to clean itself.C
the dog had an acquaintance with the lady.D
the lady offered a bone to the dog.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 35
The owners of Shotover Grange are called foolish because:
A
a magazine had published where the safe was
kept.B
they had not given the code to open the safe in a magazine.C
they had not kept the safe locked.D
they left the house unlocked.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 36
'Horace had some hope because she seemed to be amused at meeting him' What hope did Horace have?
A
He will be successful in his task of robbery.B
The lady will be friendly with him.C
The lady will let him go.D
He will be welcomed by the lady.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 37
Which one of the following statements is NOT
TRUE according to the chapter?
A
She was not in her own house.B
The lady had been away for a month.C
She was a clever person.D
She was talking to a burglar.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 38
Which of the following describes the phrase
'honour among thieves'?
A
Thieving should be considered as an honourable profession.B
Thieves must be honoured.C
Thieves must give honour to each other.D
Thieves must be honest to each other.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 39
The article in the magazine said 'a painting hid a
safe' this line means that
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there was a safety lock on the expensive
painting.B
there was a safe in the painting.C
the safe had precious things to hide.D
the painting was kept safelyClick an option to check your answer
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