Multiple Choice Questions
The Midnight Visitor
Practice Questions with Answers
Total 38 questions available
Q. 1
What did Mrs. Pumphrey give her dog between meals to help build him up?
A
Malt and cod-liver oilB
Chocolate and cream cakesC
Horlicks and biscuitsD
Fish and vegetablesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
Why did Mrs. Pumphrey think her dog was suffering from malnutrition?
A
He was always thirstyB
He had a poor appetiteC
He was overweightD
He was listless and lacked energyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
What did Mrs. Pumphrey give her dog at night to help him sleep?
A
ChocolateB
HorlicksC
CoffeeD
TeaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
What did Mrs. Pumphrey have to cut down on but found difficult due to her dog's weakness?
A
Dairy productsB
VegetablesC
SweetsD
MeatClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
Why did Mrs. Pumphrey relent on reducing the sweet things for her dog?
A
Because the vet advised against itB
Because she wanted to spoil himC
Because he begged for moreD
Because he seemed too weakClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
What was the main reason for Mrs. Pumphrey's concern about her dog's health?
A
FleasB
Old ageC
MalnutritionD
Lack of exerciseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
What did Mrs. Pumphrey hope the extra food would do for her dog?
A
Help him sleepB
Make him gain weightC
Reduce his appetiteD
Improve his coatClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
What did Mrs. Pumphrey describe as "some little extras" for her dog?
A
Nutritional supplementsB
VegetablesC
FruitsD
SweetsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
What did Mrs. Pumphrey give her dog to drink at night?
A
HorlicksB
MilkC
WaterD
TeaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
What was Mr. Herriot's main concern regarding Mrs. Pumphrey's care for her dog?
A
Lack of attentionB
Lack of exerciseC
UnderfeedingD
OverfeedingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
What does Ausable plan to do after the incident with the balcony?
A
File a complaint with the policeB
Complain to the hotel managementC
Move to a different roomD
Ignore the issueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
How many times has someone accessed Ausable's room through the balcony in the past month?
A
TwiceB
OnceC
Three timesD
Four timesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What is Ausable's mood described as after the incident with the balcony?
A
RelievedB
ExcitedC
GrimD
CheerfulClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
What does Fowler notice when Ausable mentions the balcony?
A
The hotel management's negligenceB
A balcony nuisance in the roomC
The balcony attached to the roomD
A single window in the roomClick an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 17
What does Ausable plan to do about the balcony problem?
A
Ignore itB
Report it to the policeC
Complain to the hotel managementD
Move to a different hotelClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
What is the significance of Ausable's heavy seating in the armchair?
A
He is tiredB
He is indifferentC
He is relaxedD
He is angryClick an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 20
What is Fowler's reaction to Ausable's statement about the balcony?
A
SurpriseB
IndifferenceC
AgreementD
ConfusionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
Choose the option that displays the correct Ans.
analogy.
A
report: missile :: management: devilB
crafty: fox :: menacing: gunC
armchair: grim :: balcony: nuisanceD
crafty: fox :: management: balconyClick an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
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 aboveClick an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 25
The knock at the door made Max feel:
A
happyB
nervousC
excitedD
aggressiveClick an option to check your answer
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.
(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
1,2B
1,3C
3,4D
2,4Click an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
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; dingyB
uncanny; smartC
expansive; abnormalD
lighted; formalClick an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 33
The door is unlocked. And they will not hesitate
to shoot. Here, the tone of the speaker is:
A
concernedB
warningC
politeD
calmClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
How did Ausable made Max believe there was a balcony?
A
with detailed descriptionB
there was actually a balconyC
he made him see itD
none of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
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.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 36
Ausable moved to an armchair and sat down
heavily', the phrase 'sat down heavily' can be
replaced by the word:
A
pumpedB
dumpedC
jumpedD
flumpedClick an option to check your answer
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.
(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 1B
Options 2 and 3C
Options 3 and 4D
Options 1 and 4Click an option to check your answer
Q. 38
How would you describe Ausable?
A
selfishB
lazyC
wittyD
all of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
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