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The Midnight Visitor

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Q. 1
What did Mrs. Pumphrey give her dog between meals to help build him up?
A
Malt and cod-liver oil
B
Chocolate and cream cakes
C
Horlicks and biscuits
D
Fish and vegetables
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Q. 2
Why did Mrs. Pumphrey think her dog was suffering from malnutrition?
A
He was always thirsty
B
He had a poor appetite
C
He was overweight
D
He was listless and lacked energy
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Q. 3
What did Mrs. Pumphrey give her dog at night to help him sleep?
A
Chocolate
B
Horlicks
C
Coffee
D
Tea
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Q. 4
What did Mrs. Pumphrey have to cut down on but found difficult due to her dog's weakness?
A
Dairy products
B
Vegetables
C
Sweets
D
Meat
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Q. 5
Why did Mrs. Pumphrey relent on reducing the sweet things for her dog?
A
Because the vet advised against it
B
Because she wanted to spoil him
C
Because he begged for more
D
Because he seemed too weak
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Q. 6
What was the main reason for Mrs. Pumphrey's concern about her dog's health?
A
Fleas
B
Old age
C
Malnutrition
D
Lack of exercise
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Q. 7
What did Mrs. Pumphrey hope the extra food would do for her dog?
A
Help him sleep
B
Make him gain weight
C
Reduce his appetite
D
Improve his coat
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Q. 8
What did Mrs. Pumphrey describe as "some little extras" for her dog?
A
Nutritional supplements
B
Vegetables
C
Fruits
D
Sweets
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Q. 9
What did Mrs. Pumphrey give her dog to drink at night?
A
Horlicks
B
Milk
C
Water
D
Tea
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Q. 10
What was Mr. Herriot's main concern regarding Mrs. Pumphrey's care for her dog?
A
Lack of attention
B
Lack of exercise
C
Underfeeding
D
Overfeeding
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Q. 11
What does Ausable plan to do after the incident with the balcony?
A
File a complaint with the police
B
Complain to the hotel management
C
Move to a different room
D
Ignore the issue
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Q. 12
How many times has someone accessed Ausable's room through the balcony in the past month?
A
Twice
B
Once
C
Three times
D
Four times
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Q. 13
What is Ausable's mood described as after the incident with the balcony?
A
Relieved
B
Excited
C
Grim
D
Cheerful
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Q. 14
What does Fowler notice when Ausable mentions the balcony?
A
The hotel management's negligence
B
A balcony nuisance in the room
C
The balcony attached to the room
D
A single window in the room
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Q. 15
What does Ausable imply by saying "I'm going to raise the devil with the management"?
A
He will file a lawsuit against the hotel.
B
He will complain vigorously to the hotel staff.
C
He will request a room change.
D
He will ignore the issue and move on.
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Q. 16
Why is Ausable frustrated with the balcony?
A
It is a security risk.
B
It obstructs the view.
C
It is poorly constructed.
D
It is too small.
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Q. 17
What does Ausable plan to do about the balcony problem?
A
Ignore it
B
Report it to the police
C
Complain to the hotel management
D
Move to a different hotel
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Q. 18
What is the significance of Ausable's heavy seating in the armchair?
A
He is tired
B
He is indifferent
C
He is relaxed
D
He is angry
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Q. 19
What does Ausable imply about the hotel management's response to previous incidents?
A
They have been prompt in addressing the issue.
B
They have been negligent in addressing the issue.
C
They have offered compensation for the inconvenience.
D
They have apologized for the inconvenience.
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Q. 20
What is Fowler's reaction to Ausable's statement about the balcony?
A
Surprise
B
Indifference
C
Agreement
D
Confusion
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Q. 21
Choose the option that displays the correct Ans. analogy.
A
report: missile :: management: devil
B
crafty: fox :: menacing: gun
C
armchair: grim :: balcony: nuisance
D
crafty: fox :: management: balcony
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Q. 22
At the end, Ausable tells Fowler that Max will never come back because Max:
A
had been dead.
B
was arrested by police.
C
got terrified with Ausable.
D
had eloped to another country.
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Q. 23
Ausable outsmarted Max and saved two lives. It shows that:
A
appearances can be deceptive.
B
one should not be in hot water.
C
one needs body not brain.
D
None of the above
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Q. 24
Why had Max come to Ausable?
A
To meet Ausable.
B
To know the secret of Ausable.
C
To kill him.
D
To grab of the report on missile.
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Q. 25
The knock at the door made Max feel:
A
happy
B
nervous
C
excited
D
aggressive
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Q. 26
Choose the option that are INCORRECT about Fowler and Ausable.
(1) Fowler had no expectations at all from Ausable.
(2) Fowler was elated when he met Ausable.
(3) Ausable was living in France as a spy.
(4) Ausable had acquired the French accent over
twenty years ago.
A
1,2
B
1,3
C
3,4
D
2,4
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Q. 27
There was a menacing impression' on Max's fac due to the gun which he carried with him, because:
A
a gun is only used by police officials.
B
he was carrying it without any official license.
C
a gun has a threatening implication.
D
the gun was particularly huge.
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Q. 28
Choose the correct option to replace the underlined words in the sentence, "Following him down the musty corridor of the gloomy French hotel where Ausable had a room..."
A
damp; dingy
B
uncanny; smart
C
expansive; abnormal
D
lighted; formal
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Q. 29
Max was expecting the missile report to reach Ausable:
A
in the evening.
B
at midnight.
C
in the next morning.
D
half an hour after midnight.
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Q. 30
"I'm going to raise the devil with management this time." Here the underlined phrase means:
A
To make one believe in devil.
B
To talk about devil.
C
To cause a commotion/fight.
D
To ill-treat others.
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Q. 31
Ausable thought Maxwell had entered his room:
A
through the window attached to the balcony.
B
by using a duplicate key.
C
through the window.
D
through the main door.
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Q. 32
Fowler's 'first authentic thrill of the day' was:
A
to wait with Ausable for some important document.
B
to visit to Ausable's small room.
C
to see a man in Ausable's room with pistol pointed at them.
D
to meet Ausable.
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Q. 33
The door is unlocked. And they will not hesitate to shoot. Here, the tone of the speaker is:
A
concerned
B
warning
C
polite
D
calm
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Q. 34
How did Ausable made Max believe there was a balcony?
A
with detailed description
B
there was actually a balcony
C
he made him see it
D
none of the above
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Q. 35
Fowler was disappointed by Ausable at his first meeting because Ausable:
A
had a very strange accent.
B
didn't have the personality of a spy.
C
lived in a shady French hotel.
D
was related to the cops.
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Q. 36
Ausable moved to an armchair and sat down heavily', the phrase 'sat down heavily' can be replaced by the word:
A
pumped
B
dumped
C
jumped
D
flumped
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Q. 37
Ausable would speak in American accent in spite of living in Paris for the last twenty years. This fact about Ausable shows that Ausable:
(1) originally belongs to Boston so he was quite comfortable in American accent.
(2) loved his own American accent.
(3) did not want to speak in their accent.
(4) did not bother to correct himself.
A
Only option 1
B
Options 2 and 3
C
Options 3 and 4
D
Options 1 and 4
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Q. 38
How would you describe Ausable?
A
selfish
B
lazy
C
witty
D
all of the above
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