Table of Contents
- Summary of "A Question of Trust"
- Q&A - READ AND FIND OUT (Page 20)
- Q&A - READ AND FIND OUT (Page 22)
- Q&A - THINK ABOUT IT
- Q&A - TALK ABOUT IT
- 20 Multiple Choice Questions(MCQS) on the Story 'A Question of Trust'
Summary of "A Question of Trust"
Q&A - READ AND FIND OUT (Page 20)
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What does Horace Danby like to collect?
Horace Danby likes to collect rare and expensive books.
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Why does he steal every year?
He steals every year to fund his passion for collecting these rare books.
Q&A - READ AND FIND OUT (Page 22)
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Who is speaking to Horace Danby?
A woman who pretends to be the lady of the house is speaking to Horace Danby.
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Who is the real culprit in the story?
The real culprit is the woman who tricked Horace into opening the safe for her.
Q&A - THINK ABOUT IT
Q&A - TALK ABOUT IT
1. Do you think Horace Danby was unfairly punished, or that he deserved
what he got?
20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the story 'A Question of Trust'
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What is Horace Danby’s profession?
- A) A banker
- B) A locksmith
- C) A librarian
- D) A gardener
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Why does Horace Danby commit a robbery each year?
- A) To pay off his debts
- B) To buy expensive books
- C) To help his family
- D) To travel the world
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What is the value of the jewels in the safe at Shotover Grange?
- A) Ten thousand pounds
- B) Fifteen thousand pounds
- C) Twenty thousand pounds
- D) Five thousand pounds
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How does Horace avoid leaving fingerprints?
- A) By wiping surfaces clean
- B) By wearing gloves
- C) By using a special spray
- D) By covering his hands with cloth
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What causes Horace to sneeze while he is in the house?
- A) Dust
- B) Perfume
- C) Flowers
- D) A cold
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How does Horace gain entry into the house?
- A) Through a window
- B) By breaking the lock
- C) With a key from the hook outside
- D) By forcing the door open
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What does Horace find in the drawing-room?
- A) A painting that hides a safe
- B) A dog guarding the safe
- C) An alarm system
- D) A hidden camera
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How does Horace react when he first hears the woman's voice?
- A) He tries to run
- B) He freezes in place
- C) He sneezes and responds automatically
- D) He threatens her
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What does the woman claim to have forgotten?
- A) The combination to the safe
- B) The location of the safe
- C) Her husband's phone number
- D) The alarm code
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What ultimately leads to Horace’s arrest?
- A) The woman's phone call to the police
- B) The discovery of his tools
- C) His fingerprints left on the safe
- D) A witness identifying him
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What is ironic about the woman's role in the story?
- A) She is actually a police officer
- B) She is the real thief
- C) She is Horace's old friend
- D) She is not related to the family at all
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What does Horace enjoy collecting?
- A) Rare stamps
- B) Antique coins
- C) Rare, expensive books
- D) Vintage cars
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What does Horace plan to buy with the money from the robbery?
- A) A new house
- B) A vacation
- C) Rare books
- D) Jewelry
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What precaution does Horace take before entering the house?
- A) He disables the alarm system
- B) He feeds the dog
- C) He waits for the servants to leave
- D) He checks for security cameras
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Why does the woman come to the house unexpectedly?
- A) She forgot her jewellery
- B) She missed her train
- C) She wanted to check on the servants
- D) She planned to meet Horace
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What mistake does Horace make that leads to his capture?
- A) Leaving the tools behind
- B) Forgetting to wear gloves while opening the safe
- C) Not checking the woman's identity
- D) Underestimating the police response time
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What does Horace realize about the woman after his arrest?
- A) She was an undercover detective
- B) She was in the same profession as him
- C) She was the owner of the house
- D) She was a neighbor
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What is Horace’s sentence after he is caught?
- A) Five years in prison
- B) Ten years in prison
- C) He becomes the assistant librarian in the prison
- D) He is released with a warning
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What does the story suggest about 'honor among thieves'?
- A) Thieves always support each other
- B) Thieves have their own code of conduct
- C) Thieves often betray each other
- D) Thieves are always honest with each other
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What lesson does Horace learn by the end of the story?
- A) Trust no one
- B) Crime never pays
- C) Always verify identities
- D) Be careful with fingerprints
Answer Key:
What is Horace Danby’s profession?
- B) A locksmith
Why does Horace Danby commit a robbery each year?
- B) To buy expensive books
What is the value of the jewels in the safe at Shotover Grange?
- B) Fifteen thousand pounds
How does Horace avoid leaving fingerprints?
- B) By wearing gloves
What causes Horace to sneeze while he is in the house?
- C) Flowers
How does Horace gain entry into the house?
- C) With a key from the hook outside
What does Horace find in the drawing room?
- A) A painting that hides a safe
How does Horace react when he first hears the woman's voice?
- C) He sneezes and responds automatically
What does the woman claim to have forgotten?
- A) The combination to the safe
What ultimately leads to Horace’s arrest?
- C) His fingerprints left on the safe
What is ironic about the woman's role in the story?
- B) She is the real thief
What does Horace enjoy collecting?
- C) Rare, expensive books
What does Horace plan to buy with the money from the robbery?
- C) Rare books
What precaution does Horace take before entering the house?
- C) He waits for the servants to leave
Why does the woman come to the house unexpectedly?
- A) She forgot her jewellery
What mistake does Horace make that leads to his capture?
- B) Forgetting to wear gloves while opening the safe
What does Horace realize about the woman after his arrest?
- B) She was in the same profession as him
What is Horace’s sentence after he is caught?
- C) He becomes the assistant librarian in the prison
What does the story suggest about 'honour among thieves'?
- C) Thieves often betray each other
What lesson does Horace learn by the end of the story?
- A) Trust no one
