The Thief's Story

Hari wanted to win over the confidence of Anil because

• he loved flattering people

• he hadn't had much of luck of late

• he loved watching wrestling matches

• he was planning to cheat the young man

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'I took a new name every month' because

• I liked changing my names

• I could be ahead of the police in a race

• I could fool the authorities

• I could be a wrestler

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Anil did not throw Hari out on the first night because

• Hari had won him over with his innocent smile

• Anil desperately needed him

• Anil liked the food cooked by Hari

• Anil wanted to change Hari

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Hari found it difficult to cheat Anil because

• Anil was very strict and alert

• Anil trusted him completely

• Anil never had enough money

• Anil was very casual about his loss

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Hari decided to go back to Anil's house as he realized

• the seriousness of the offence

• what all he would be losing by not going back

• that he could steal more money

• that he had no friends

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Anil knew. But neither his lips nor his eyes showed anything as

• he wanted Hari to realize his fault on his own

• he had informed the police about it

• he wanted to give him another chance

• he was charmed by Hari's smile

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How old was Hari Singh?

• 10 years old

• 15 years old

• 14 years old

• 25 years old

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Which of the following traits describes Anil?

• Easy-going and careful

• Greedy and extravagant

• Easy- going and kind

• Easy- going

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The meaning of the phrase ‘fits and starts’ means __________.

• Rarely

• Occasionally

• Regularly

• Hardly

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How much money did Anil bring one day?

• 900 rupees

• 600 rupees

• 1000 rupees

• 500 rupees