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Midnight Express

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Q. 1
Quarter of a mile down, Mortimer saw -
A
a mansion
B
an old castle
C
a small white cottage
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Q. 2
Mortimer walked towards the shadowy figure -
A
in a joyous mood
B
after much thought
C
as an instant reaction
D
with much reluctance
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Q. 3
The incident took place in a new moon night.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 4
Where had Mortimer seen the figure before?
A
In his school
B
In a movie
C
In page fifty of a book
D
In a dream
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Q. 5
What sound did Mortimer hear behind him?
A
Wind blowing
B
His own footsteps
C
Water flowing
D
Birds chirping
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Q. 6
The door of the small white cottage was made polymer.
A
False
B
True
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Q. 7
Mortimer found the book -
A
in a book fai
B
at a friend's place
C
in his father's library
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Q. 8
How were the footsteps behind Mortimer changing?
A
Getting quieter
B
Stopped
C
Moving sideways
D
Getting louder
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Q. 9
What was happening in the hall below while Mortimer read?
A
The doorbell rang
B
The clock ticked
C
Someone was talking
D
Music was playing
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Q. 10
Where did the shadowy figure take Mortimer?
A
To an upper room
B
To a dark cellar
C
To the basement
D
To the garden
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Q. 11
Where did Mortimer run after leaving the platform?
A
Down a moonlit road
B
Into a river
C
Into a forest
D
To the train station
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Q. 12
What was glowing in the scene?
A
A single dull lamp
B
A bright light
C
No light
D
A candle
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Q. 13
Mortimer could not complete the book.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 14
Mortimer felt immensely afraid of the things happening around him.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 15
What lay on the small oak table?
A
A new book
B
A battered old book
C
A newspaper
D
A photo album
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Q. 16
What did Mortimer realize about the figure’s face?
A
It was a scary mask
B
It was a smiling face
C
It was a stranger’s face
D
It was his own face
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Q. 17
The candlelight was -
A
unsteady
B
bright
C
blue
D
steady
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Q. 18
When did Mortimer read the book?
A
At school
B
At night by candlelight
C
In the afternoon
D
In the morning
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Q. 19
What did the candlelight do to the walls?
A
Cast huge shadows
B
Painted them
C
Made them bright
D
Made them colorful
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Q. 20
What was Mortimer filled with?
A
Hope
B
Joy
C
Acute dread
D
Curiosity
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Q. 21
What did Mortimer try to understand?
A
The happy ending
B
The strange cycle of events
C
The author’s name
D
The book’s price
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Q. 22
What was beside the fire?
A
A bed
B
A sofa
C
An armchair
D
A table
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Q. 23
Here 'Midnight Express' is -
A
a railway station
B
a book
C
an express trai
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Q. 24
What kind of book did Mortimer find?
A
A battered old book
B
A diary
C
A photo album
D
A new book
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Q. 25
How many men were in the illustration?
A
Three
B
One
C
Two
D
Four
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Q. 26
In the flickering candlelight, the host was seen standing by the table.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 27
How was the strange host’s face described?
A
Bright
B
Angry
C
Smiling
D
Covered in darkness
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Q. 28
What was the condition of the junction where Mortimer waited?
A
Busy and noisy
B
Sunny
C
Crowded
D
Dark and empty
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Q. 29
There was a single dull lamp glowing in the -
A
platform
B
cowshed
C
library
D
room
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Q. 30
What was burning in the upper room?
A
A candle
B
A bright fire
C
Nothing
D
A lamp
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Q. 31
Did Mortimer and the figure talk?
A
No
B
They sang
C
Yes
D
Only for a moment
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Q. 32
Mortimer was attracted towards the book.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 33
How did Mortimer feel when he read the book?
A
Happy
B
Bored
C
Sleepy
D
Greatly afraid
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Q. 34
The shadowy figure that opened the door of the cottage had a -
A
candle in his hand
B
book in his hand
C
stick in his hand
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Q. 35
What did Mortimer do at the cottage?
A
Hid behind a bush
B
Knocked on the door
C
Climbed a tree
D
Shouted for help
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Q. 36
What was the cover of the book made of?
A
Red leather
B
Plastic
C
Blue cloth
D
Paper
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Q. 37
Midnight Express' is a -
A
poet
B
story
C
poem
D
paragraph
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Q. 38
What kind of house did Mortimer live in?
A
Small and new
B
Large and old
C
Medium-sized and new
D
Small and old
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Q. 39
What question did Mortimer ask himself?
A
Who is the strange man?
B
What time is it?
C
Where am I?
D
Who wrote this book?
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Q. 40
The distance between the railway platform and the small white cottage was about -
A
two miles
B
quarter of a mile
C
a mile
D
half a mile
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Q. 41
The illustration on page litty fascinated Mortimer.
A
False
B
True
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Q. 42
He could hear the echo of his own footsteps behind him.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 43
Where were the footsteps coming from?
A
From outside the cottage
B
Down the creaking stairs
C
From the attic
D
From the garden
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Q. 44
When the host came in Mortimer was -
A
noiseless
B
afraid
C
angry
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Q. 45
Which way was the figure facing?
A
Toward a tunnel
B
Toward Mortimer
C
Toward the light
D
Toward the sea
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Q. 46
How did Mortimer turn the pages?
A
Quickly
B
Slowly
C
With dry hands
D
With trembling hands
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Q. 47
What did the shadowy figure do with the candle?
A
Put it on the table
B
Burned it
C
Threw it away
D
Held it
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Q. 48
What did the illustration show?
A
A crowded station
B
An empty railway platform
C
A forest
D
A busy railway platform
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Q. 49
Mortimer found the old battered book on the armchair.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 50
Where did Mortimer and the shadowy figure go next?
A
Into a basement
B
Outside the cottage
C
Into the garden
D
Upstairs on creaking stairs
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Q. 51
Between Mortimer and the shadowy figure there was -
A
no conversation
B
a little conversation
C
a long conversation
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Q. 52
What did the shadowy figure do after opening the door?
A
Ran away
B
Beckoned him inside
C
Closed the door
D
Gave Mortimer food
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Q. 53
Did Mortimer ever read after page fifty?
A
Sometimes
B
No
C
He forgot
D
Yes
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Q. 54
When was Mortimer waiting at the junction?
A
Around midnight
B
Noon
C
Morning
D
Evening
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Q. 55
What did Mortimer notice in the lamp light?
A
A group of people
B
A cat
C
A dark and solitary figure
D
A train
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Q. 56
Which way was the man’s face turned in the picture?
A
Toward the station
B
Toward a train
C
Toward the sky
D
Toward a tunnel
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Q. 57
The book was bought by Mortimer.
A
False
B
True
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Q. 58
What did Mortimer do after pausing?
A
Continued running
B
Went back
C
Sat down
D
Called for help
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Q. 59
Mortimer was able to read up to -
A
page fifty of the book
B
page fifty five of the book
C
the last page of the book
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Q. 60
What kind of footsteps did Mortimer hear after knocking?
A
Light footsteps
B
No footsteps
C
Heavy footsteps
D
Running footsteps
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Q. 61
Mortimer was shocked. He was staring into his own face.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 62
The cycle of events faced by Mortimer was -
A
unusual
B
normal
C
common
D
broken
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Q. 63
What did Mortimer do when he felt fear?
A
Stood still
B
Paused for a moment
C
Jumped
D
Closed his eyes
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Q. 64
What is Mortimer’s age when the story mentions he is now?
A
A young man
B
An old man
C
A teenager
D
A child
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Q. 65
What story did the book contain?
A
The Morning Express
B
The Midnight Express
C
The Midnight Train
D
The Daylight Express
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Q. 66
How old was Mortimer when he found the book?
A
Eight years
B
Fifteen years
C
Twelve years
D
Ten years
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Q. 67
How many years passed after Mortimer stopped reading?
A
Few years
B
One year
C
Many years
D
No years
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Q. 68
What happened just after Mortimer asked the question?
A
The candle blew out
B
The door opened
C
The book closed
D
The fire went out
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Q. 69
Where did Mortimer find the book?
A
In a bookstore
B
At school
C
In his bedroom
D
In his father's library
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Q. 70
Who opened the cottage door?
A
A friendly woman
B
A police officer
C
A child
D
A shadowy figure with a candle
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Q. 71
On which page was the frightening illustration?
A
Page ten
B
Page fifty
C
Page one
D
Page one hundred
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Q. 72
What did Mortimer do after seeing the figure?
A
He shouted
B
He smiled
C
He ran away
D
He cried
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Q. 73
What did Mortimer realize about the shadowy figure?
A
It was a stranger
B
It was his father
C
It was himself
D
It was a ghost
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Q. 74
What story was inside the book?
A
Midnight Express
B
Midnight Journey
C
Midnight Train
D
Morning Express
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Q. 75
How did Mortimer feel sitting on the armchair?
A
Felt a chill down his spine
B
Sleepy
C
Calm
D
Happy
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Q. 76
When Mortimer looked up into the face of the shadowy figure, he saw -
A
the flickering candlelight
B
darkness
C
his own face
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Q. 77
Where did the shadowy figure stand?
A
Outside the door
B
Before Mortimer
C
In the corner
D
Behind Mortimer
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Q. 78
How did Mortimer react when he saw the book?
A
He was excited
B
He laughed
C
He ignored it
D
He was shocked
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Q. 79
What sound did Mortimer hear outside?
A
Cars honking
B
Dogs barking
C
The sea roaring
D
Birds singing
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Q. 80
What did Mortimer see after running a quarter mile?
A
A big city
B
A small white cottage
C
A train
D
A dark forest
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Q. 81
What did Mortimer do with the book after finding it?
A
Gave it to his friend
B
Left it in the library
C
Ignored it
D
Took it to his bedroom
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Q. 82
How did Mortimer feel when he saw the figure?
A
Shocked
B
Happy
C
Sleepy
D
Calm
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Q. 83
Mortimer realized that the book was the same one which the had read in his childhood.
A
True
B
False
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Q. 84
The book in red leather was -
A
intact
B
glossy
C
attractive
D
torn
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Q. 85
The Illustration on the page showed -
A
a vast sea
B
an empty railway platform
C
a dark library room
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Q. 86
What sounds could be heard outside the room?
A
Birds singing
B
The clock ticking and sea roaring
C
People talking
D
Wind blowing
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Q. 87
What kind of light was on the platform in the picture?
A
No light
B
A bright white light
C
A red lamp
D
A dull yellow lamp
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Q. 88
Mortimer sat on the armchair -
A
comfortably
B
lazily
C
suddenly
D
steadily
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