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This section includes 44 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your The Rattrap knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
He felt he had been fooled by a |
| A. | prankster |
| B. | bait |
| C. | crofter |
| D. | policeman |
| Answer» C. crofter | |
| 2. |
The peddler entered the gate of the iron mill with the intention of |
| A. | asking for food |
| B. | meeting the master smith |
| C. | shelter from rain and cold |
| D. | chatting with his friends |
| Answer» D. chatting with his friends | |
| 3. |
The ironmaster mistook the rattrap peddler for |
| A. | an old regimental comrade |
| B. | an old servant |
| C. | an old employee |
| D. | an old cousin of his wife |
| Answer» B. an old servant | |
| 4. |
The ironmaster lived in the manor with his |
| A. | sons |
| B. | wife |
| C. | oldest daughter |
| D. | old mother |
| Answer» D. old mother | |
| 5. |
The purpose of her visit to the iron-mill was to |
| A. | persuade the rattrap seller to spend Christmas Eve at their house |
| B. | propose to him |
| C. | counsel him |
| D. | advise him to give up stealing |
| Answer» B. propose to him | |
| 6. |
The girl had brought with her the following article to make him feel warm |
| A. | A blanket |
| B. | A woollen shawl |
| C. | A sweater |
| D. | A fur coat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The first move of the ironmaster was to make sure that the guest could |
| A. | gain some flesh on his bones |
| B. | have verification done |
| C. | be given some money |
| D. | be given some clothes |
| Answer» B. have verification done | |
| 8. |
What did the ironmaster feel when he saw the rattrap seller after he was well groomed by his valet? |
| A. | Not pleased |
| B. | Very happy |
| C. | Suspicious |
| D. | Angry |
| Answer» B. Very happy | |
| 9. |
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 |
| Answer» B. he was angry | |
| 10. |
The name of the ironmaster s daughter was |
| A. | Emily Dickinson |
| B. | Edla Willmansson |
| C. | Sophia Loren |
| D. | Mary |
| Answer» C. Sophia Loren | |
| 11. |
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 |
| Answer» B. how to be honest | |
| 12. |
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 |
| Answer» B. she said she wanted to go with him | |
| 13. |
The rattrap peddler spent most of his Christmas Eve |
| A. | laughing |
| B. | singing |
| C. | playing |
| D. | sleeping |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
How did the Crofter tempt the Peddler to steal his money? |
| A. | By his kindness |
| B. | By his warm care |
| C. | By showing him money |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 15. |
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 |
| Answer» B. a small bangle | |
| 16. |
What was the Peddler s profession and who he was? |
| A. | Selling, traveller |
| B. | Begging, traveller |
| C. | Stealing, thief |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 17. |
When does the ironmaster realise his mistake? |
| A. | when the peddler speaks |
| B. | when he sees an old photograph |
| C. | when the peddler changes clothes and cleans his face |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 18. |
How much money had the peddler stolen from Crofter? |
| A. | 20 kronors |
| B. | 10 kronors |
| C. | 40 kronors |
| D. | 30 kronors |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
The vagabond compared the whole world to a |
| A. | planet |
| B. | universe |
| C. | space |
| D. | rattrap |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
The peddler s rattraps were made of |
| A. | wood |
| B. | aluminium |
| C. | wire |
| D. | plastic |
| Answer» D. plastic | |
| 21. |
The old man in the grey cottage |
| A. | welcomed the peddler |
| B. | shooed away the peddler |
| C. | fought with the peddler |
| D. | got into an argument |
| Answer» B. shooed away the peddler | |
| 22. |
The crofter had received a payment of |
| A. | forty kroner |
| B. | thirty kroner |
| C. | twenty-five kroner |
| D. | ten kroner |
| Answer» C. twenty-five kroner | |
| 23. |
The old man was very generous with his |
| A. | confidence |
| B. | money |
| C. | food |
| D. | guest |
| Answer» B. money | |
| 24. |
According to the seller what leads us to various miseries? |
| A. | Attractions |
| B. | People |
| C. | Friends |
| D. | Wishes and greed of comfort |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Who offered shelter to the Peddler? |
| A. | A beggar |
| B. | A friend |
| C. | A milkman |
| D. | An old Crofter |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
What does the metaphor Rattrap in the lesson signify? |
| A. | Humans |
| B. | |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Why was he amused by his idea of a rattrap? |
| A. | It was a bad joke |
| B. | It was a good comparison |
| C. | It was the exact situation and was humorous |
| D. | None |
| Answer» D. None | |
| 28. |
What earns the sympathy of the reader towards the peddler? |
| A. | His actions |
| B. | His stories |
| C. | His face |
| D. | His sense of humour and innocent acceptance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Why did the Peddler not reveal his true identity? |
| A. | Because of fear |
| B. | He didn t want to hurt them |
| C. | In the greed of getting money |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 30. |
Why did Elda bring the Peddler to her house for Christmas cheer? |
| A. | Because she knew him |
| B. | He was very funny |
| C. | He was good looking |
| D. | Because of his resemblance to her father s old friend |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
How is the Peddler influenced by meeting the Crofter and Edla? |
| A. | He was encouraged to steal money |
| B. | He became a rattrap seller |
| C. | His heart was changed |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 32. |
Who used to make rattraps? |
| A. | Crofter |
| B. | Edla |
| C. | Ironmaster |
| D. | Peddler |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
How did Crofter treat the Peddler? |
| A. | Very rudely |
| B. | In a strange manner |
| C. | Friendly manner |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 34. |
The rattrap peddler returned to the man s house in order to |
| A. | steal the thirty kroner |
| B. | say thanks to the old man |
| C. | take the bag he had left behind |
| D. | note down the address of the old man |
| Answer» B. say thanks to the old man | |
| 35. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
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 remain at the mill |
| Answer» B. He wanted to run | |
| 37. |
Why did the Peddler feel like stealing? |
| A. | has to repay a loan |
| B. | has to buy a drink |
| C. | habitual of it |
| D. | due to others indifference to his needs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Why did Edla plead her father not to send the Vagabond away? |
| A. | Because of her father |
| B. | Because he resembled her father s friend |
| C. | Because she liked him |
| D. | Because of sympathy and his poor life condition |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Who is the author of The Rattrap? |
| A. | Selma Lagerlof |
| B. | Thomas B. Allen |
| C. | Howard Phillips |
| D. | Sudha Murthy |
| Answer» B. Thomas B. Allen | |
| 40. |
Where has the story been set up? |
| A. | Jewellery shops |
| B. | Forests of Sweden |
| C. | Roads of Sweden |
| D. | Mines of Sweden |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
In what manner has the story been narrated? |
| A. | Non-fictious style |
| B. | Realistic manner |
| C. | Fairy tale manner |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 42. |
This story revolves around whom? |
| A. | Around Crofter and his daughter |
| B. | Around crofter |
| C. | Around ironman |
| D. | Around peddler- the Rattrap seller |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Why does the peddler knit up various kind of thoughts? |
| A. | Because of greed |
| B. | Because of travelling |
| C. | Because of loneliness and poverty |
| D. | None |
| Answer» D. None | |
| 44. |
Why did Peddler sign himself as Captain Von Stahle? |
| A. | He didn t want to hurt them |
| B. | Because he forgets his name |
| C. | Because he wants to meet Edla s expectations of him being an army man |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |