RAT TRAP

1. What is the main theme of the story "The Rattrap"?

• A) The importance of material wealth
  

• B) The power of kindness and human compassion
  

• C) The consequences of stealing
  

• D) The dangers of living in isolation

1. How does the protagonist in "The Rattrap" view the world at the beginning of the story?

• C) As a trap that ensnares people
  

• D) With indifference and apathy

• B) As a place filled with opportunities
  

• A) With optimism and hope
  

2. What role does the old man(CROFTER) play in the story "The Rattrap"?

• A) He represents greed and selfishness
  

• B) He serves as a symbol of kindness and generosity
  

• C) He is a figure of authority and control
  

• D) He acts as a mentor to the protagonist

3. What lesson does the protagonist learn by the end of "The Rattrap"?

• D) That isolation is preferable to companionship

• A) That wealth is the key to happiness
  

• C) That trust is easily broken
  

• B) That true freedom comes from within
  

2. Why does the peddler initially believe the world is a "rattrap"?

• A) Because of his experiences with kindness
  

• B) Because he feels trapped in a cycle of poverty and misfortune
  

• C) Because of his belief in destiny
  

• D) Because he is afraid of the police

What is the significance of the old iron master in the story?

• A) He helps the peddler escape from a dangerous situation
  

• B) He symbolizes the values of hard work and honesty
  

• C) He offers the peddler a place to stay, showing the theme of human generosity
  

• D) He teaches the peddler about the importance of wealth

How does the peddler’s attitude towards life change by the end of the story?

• A) He becomes more bitter and vengeful
  

• B) He realizes the importance of self-reliance and independence
  

• C) He understands the value of human connections and kindness
  

• D) He decides to abandon his life as a peddler

What is the turning point in the story that changes the peddler’s perspective on life?

• A) When the peddler gets caught stealing
  

• B) When the peddler is invited by the ironmaster to stay at his mansion
  

• C) When the peddler realizes he is trapped in the rattrap of life
  

• D) When the peddler receives money from the merchant

How does the peddler react when he first meets the ironmaster?

• A) He is immediately friendly and respectful
  

• B) He is afraid and tries to escape
  

• C) He lies and pretends to be someone else
  

• D) He asks for a place to stay without hesitation

What is the peddler’s attitude towards the world before meeting the ironmaster?

• A) He is content and optimistic about his life
  

• B) He is filled with resentment and sees the world as a trap
  

• C) He believes everyone should work hard to achieve success
  

• D) He wants to find a way to become rich