An Angel in Disguise

The author of the story 'An Angel in Disguise' is

• Ruskin Bond

• O. Henry

• T S Arthur

• Ernest Hemingway

The story describes

• the selfishness of people in times of distress

• how unconditional love can transform people

• the effects of intemperance

• the role of poorhouses

The mother had died _________________ upon the ________________________

(a)  

Before her death, the woman had been

• disliked and criticised by all the villagers

• cared for and loved by all the villagers

• sympathised with and helped by her neighbours

• illtreated and punished by the local authorities

The woman had left behind three children -

• Celine, Jack and Margot

• Celestine, John and Maggie

• John, Maggie, Kate

• Kate, Maggie, Jack

Maggie was hopelessly diseased after

• she had fallen while rock climbing and injured her neck

• she had fallen from a window and injured her spine

• she had a fall from a rock and broken her legs

• she had a fall from a window and injured her head

The chief concern of the villagers was

• to find a new home for the children

• to get the children jobs so they could survive

• to ensure that the children were not left to starve

• to provide the children with clean clothes

_________ took Kate, saying she must ________________

• Mrs Jones, act in accordance with her maternal instincts

• Mrs Thompson, listen to her conscience

• The blacksmith's wife, be charitable to children

• Mrs Ellis, act from a sense of duty

The villagers thought that the poorhouse was the best place for Maggie because

• she was a brat and the poorhouse would be a blessed change

• she would be kept clean, doctored and given healthy food

• she was left alone and could not fend for herself

• she was a troublesome child and a burden for the villagers

Who were the two persons at the hovel after the funeral cart had left?

• Mr and Mrs Thompson

• Farmer Jones and the blacksmith's wife

• Mrs Ellis and Mr Thompson

• blacksmith's wife and Mr Thompson