THE RATTRAP

The ironmaster's daughter had brought with her the following article to make the peddler feel warm

• (a) A blanket

• (b) A woollen shawl

• (c) A sweater

• (d) A fur coat

The purpose of the ironmaster's daughter's 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

The name of the ironmaster’s daughter was--

• (a) Emily

• (b) Edla

• (c) Sophia

• (d) Mary

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

The peddler entered the gate of the iron mill with the intention of

• (a) asking for food

• (b) meeting the master smith

• (c) getting shelter for the night

• (d) chatting with his friends

The rattrap peddler returned to the crofter’s house in order to

• (a) take the bag he had left behind

• (b) say thanks to the old man

• (c) steal the thirty kroner

• (d) note down the address of the old man

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

The peddler’s rattraps were made of

• (a) wood

• (b) aluminium

• (c) wire

• (d) plastic

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

Why did the Peddler not reveal his true identity?

• (a) In the greed of getting money

• (b) Because of fear

• (c) He didn’t want to hurt them

• (d) None of these