WorksheetsThe Rattrap, Class 12, English
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 9mins
The peddler trusted (a) hence forth went with his to the manson.
The tramp was
working in the ironmill
a rattrapseller
a philosopher
'The world is a big rattrap' was said by
Selma Lagerlof
crofter
rattrap seller
Edla Willmanson was
rude and haughty
arrogant
modest and friendly
In which place is the story set?
England
America
Sweden
Germany
The peddler survived by:
Stealing
Begging
Selling rattraps
All of the above
Who was the first person who gave the peddler shelter?
The ironmaster
The crofter
The master blacksmith
None of the above
What is the theme of The Rattrap?
essential goodness in a human being can be awakened through understanding and love
inherent goodness is there in all people
kindness and compassion should be shown even to criminals
criminals are also kind people
Who is the author of The Rattrap?
Selma Lagerlof
Thomas B. Allen
Howard Phillips
Sudha Murthy
Which country does the author belong to?
Singapore
Sydney
Sweden
Switzerland
Where has the story been set up?
Jewellery shops
Forests of Sweden
Roads of Sweden
Mines of Sweden
What trapped the peddler?
cheese and pork in the rattrap
thirty kroner that belonged to the crofter
Kindness of the crofter
Why did he decline the iron master's invitation?
he was afraid that he might be handed over to the police once his identity is revealed.
he was sure to be caught with the crofter's money in his pocket
What made the peddler accept Edla's invitation?
her simplicity
her kindness
her beauty
Why does the peddler knit up various kind of thoughts?
because of greed
because of travelling
because of loneliness and poverty
none
The rattrap peddler used to resort to
preaching
counselling
teaching
thievery and begging
The vagabond compared the whole world to a
rattrap
space
universe
planet
The peddler often thought about people who
were priests
were thieves
had been tempted to touch the bait
had caught rats
The old man in the grey cottage
got into an argument
fought with the peddler
shooed away the peddler
welcomed the peddler
What felt like an impenetrable prison for the peddler?
The crofter's house
The iron mill
The forest
The highway
Why did Edla not want to send away the peddler?
She wanted the peddler to enjoy a day of peace
They had promised him Christmas cheer
They had invited him
All of the above
Why was the Crofter so talkative and friendly with the Peddler?
because he knew him.
he was his friend
he was his neighbor
because of his loneliness
Why did Edla bring the Peddler to her house for Christmas cheer?
because she knew him
he was very funny
he was goodlooking
because of his resemblance to her father's old friend
Sweden Mines are rich in which ore?
Brass
copper
steel
iron ore
What does the metaphor Rattrap in the lesson signify?
humans
thieves
attractions
Human greed and distractions
Why did the Peddler leave the stolen money in a Rattrap?
Because of his plan
to deceive them
because of fear of Iron master
none
How is the Peddler influenced by meeting the Crofter and Edla?
he was encouraged to steal money
he became a rattrap seller
his heart was changed
none
The theme of lonliness runs parallel in which part of the society?
bourgeoisie
proletariat
aristocrats
all of the above
The vagabond belonged to which stratum of the society?
proletariat
bourgeoisie
Aristocrats
none
what factors tell us that the story is based on the lines of fairy tales?
it begins with once upon a time
it has a tragic ending
rags to riches story
it has a transformation story
both a c and d
All the characters are a victim of loneliness
false
true
The peddler played ___________game with the crofter
poker
carrom
mjolis
hide and seek
what did the ragamuffin leave behind for Edla
30 kronners
a letter
a rattrap
all of the above
In what manner has the story been narrated?
non-fictious style
realistic manner
fictitious fairy tale manner
none
What does the rattrap seller have to do to make his both ends meet?
Peddling
selling
begging
thievery and begging
What doubts did Edla have about the peddler?
fear in the eyes of the peddler
he had stolen some money or had escaped from the jail
hardly looked educated
all of these
The tramp .................. his living by making and selling................... that he made himself at odd moments from the materials that he .................... from here and there. He was a vagabond had an ........................... body and his cheeks were sunken.
(a)
Why was the peddler sign himself as Captain Von Stahle?
bad treatment of Edla
because he was a thief
because he was a vagabond
the talent goodness of his heart was awakened by the kind treatment Edla gave him
Ironmaster sends daughter to (a) the guest.
Vagabond steals the money of (a)
