Explore topic-wise MCQs in On the Face of it.

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1.

Why was Derry startled entering the garden?

A. because of trees
B. because of apples
C. because he expected no one else but seeing Mr.Lamb
D. none
Answer» D. none
2.

How was Mr. Lamb happy inspite of his disability?

A. because of his acceptance of it
B. because he was wise
C. because he had grown old
D. All these
Answer» E.
3.

Why did Mr. Lamb not have curtains in his house?

A. it s difficult to wash
B. too expensive
C. because he wanted visitors in his house
D. none
Answer» D. none
4.

What specific things about Mr. Lamb does Derry notice?

A. A man of firm resolution
B. always remains happy inspite of his deformity
C. had a positive outlook
D. All these
Answer» E.
5.

What draws Derry towards Lamb?

A. his appearance
B. his grief
C. his positive outlook
D. All these
Answer» D. All these
6.

Who has written On The Face Of It?

A. Susan Hill
B. William Sydne
C. Salman Rushdie
D. Chetan Bhagat
Answer» B. William Sydne
7.

Who is Mr. Lamb?

A. a young man
B. a middleaged man
C. an old man
D. none
Answer» D. none
8.

Derry didn t like people

A. being friendly
B. being afraid of him
C. being affectionate
D. being sympathetic
Answer» C. being affectionate
9.

Derry felt Mr Lamb said ___ things

A. peculiar
B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» B.
10.

Mr. Lamb claimed he had ______ friends

A. hundreds of
B. no
C. two or three
D. a couple of
Answer» B. no
11.

What did Derry learn from the fairy tale?

A. how to look beautiful
B. how to make friends
C. learnt to love and appreciate himself
D. All these
Answer» E.
12.

Why did Derry always find a vacant place to live?

A. he liked to be alone
B. was scared of people
C. because of inferiority complex as he had a burnt face
D. All these
Answer» E.
13.

What did Mr. Lamb tell about himself?

A. he had a tin leg
B. still he was happy
C. he never mind even if children teased him
D. All these
Answer» E.
14.

In what sense was friendship between Lamb and Derry was fruitful?

A. he gave him fruit to eat
B. his maturity
C. both were good companions and Lamb s mature experiences and words helped Derry to have a positive view of life
D. none
Answer» D. none
15.

What complex does Derry suffer from?

A. Superiority
B. oedipus
C. inferiority
D. All these
Answer» D. All these
16.

Derry entered Mr Lamb s garden by __

A. climbing over the wall
B. climbing through the window
C. walked in through the open gate
D. walking in stealthily
Answer» B. climbing through the window
17.

Why did Derry enter Mr Lamb s garden?

A. He wanted to see the flowers
B. He wanted to see the bees
C. He wanted to steal crabapples
D. Out of curiosity
Answer» E.
18.

Mr Lamb believed that Derry wanted to turn back because of he ___

A. he had been caught
B. he was ugly
C. he was afraid of Mr Lamb
D. he had something to hide
Answer» D. he had something to hide
19.

Mr. Lambfeels one must -

A. survive
B. struggle with disability
C. live fully
D. look for sympathy
Answer» D. look for sympathy
20.

Mr Lamb felt the name children called him by

A. suited him
B. did not suit him
C. was outrageous
D. was disgusting
Answer» B. did not suit him
21.

Mr Lamb says. it s all __ , Beauty and the Beast.

A. relative
B. unimportant
C. God s Grace
D. destiny
Answer» B. unimportant
22.

Why is one green growing plant called a ___ and another a flower? asks Mr Lamb

A. thorn
B. grass
C. weed
D. fruit
Answer» D. fruit
23.

How old is Derry?

A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 16
Answer» C. 15
24.

What ate Derry s face away?

A. Mites
B.
C. C.
D. An accident
E. Acid
Answer» E. Acid
25.

The gate to Mr Lamb s house is

A. always shut
B. heavily guarded
C. barricaded
D. always open
Answer» E.
26.

The terrible woman said about Derry that it was a face -

A. no one could love
B. everyone could love
C. only a mother could love
D. kids would be scared of
Answer» D. kids would be scared of
27.

Derry is ___ when Mr Lamb welcomes him to his garden repulsed

A. surprised
B. angry
C. happy
D. curious
Answer» B. angry
28.

One side of Derry s face was ___

A. marred by scars
B. had spots
C. was darker
D. burnt by acid
Answer» C. was darker
29.

Mr Lamb changed the subject and started talking about ___

A. apple picking
B. bees singing
C. beauty and the beast
D. his tin leg
Answer» B. bees singing
30.

If Derry didn t go back, he was scared ___

A. Mr Lamb would not let him in
B. Mr Lamb would make other friends
C. he wouldn t be able to pick crabapples
D. he d never go anywhere in the world again
Answer» E.
31.

How far is Derry s house from Mr Lamb s?

A. A mile
B. 2 miles
C. 3 miles
D. 4 miles
Answer» D. 4 miles
32.

Why did Derry go to Mr. Lamb at the end?

A. because of his wish to live a free life
B. he wanted apples
C. he wanted to play in the garden
D. none
Answer» B. he wanted apples
33.

Why did Derry share his fear with Mr. Lamb?

A. because he had a garden
B. because he was old
C. because he understood him and was friendly
D. none
Answer» D. none
34.

Why did Mr. Lamb call Derry blessed?

A. because he was young
B. because he had a mother
C. because he had friends
D. because except a burnt face he had a perfectly healthy body
Answer» E.
35.

What kind of a garden did Mr. Lamb have ?

A. cherry
B. plum
C. peach
D. Apple garden
Answer» E.
36.

How did Derry burn his face?

A. in a fire
B. with a gas stove
C. hot water
D. acid burnt his face
Answer» E.
37.

Why did Mr. Lamb keep the door of his garden open?

A. to let the people come in
B. to get fresh air
C. to avoid opening the door again and again
D. to have fine contact with the outer world and enjoy
Answer» E.
38.

Why did Derry like to be alone?

A. because of burnt face
B. because he couldn t bear with people s comments
C. because of inferiority complex
D. All these
Answer» E.
39.

Why didn t Mr. Lamb feel hurt by children s comments?

A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» B. B.
40.

How did Mr. Lamb pick apples?

A. bending down
B. with the help of his servant
C. with the help of children
D. using a ladder and a stick
Answer» E.
41.

Why did Mr. Lamb help Derry?

A. because both were victims of war
B. both were sad
C. both were victims of physical impairment
D. because he wanted Derry to change his view of life.
Answer» E.
42.

What unites Mr. Lamb and Derry?

A. their age
B. their woes
C. their life stories
D. their physical impairment
Answer» E.
43.

Why did Derry go to Mr. Lamb s garden?

A. to steal apples
B. to speak to Mr. Lamb
C. to help the old man
D. to feel that place
Answer» E.