8.
c) What made
"One day they came back to the office to complain."
a)
Who does 'they' refer to? b) Whose office did they come?
c)
What was their complaint?
Answers
Answer:
It took months of negotiation to come to an understanding with the old man. This shows that the old man was
a) understanding b) quick c) unhurried d) witty
2).The old man came to the office to
a) meet the lawyer b) meet the Americans
c) sign the sale deed d) argue that he was the owner of the land
3).The old man was accompanied by
a) his friends b) parents c) people d) a dark young man
4).Behind him walked one of his “innumerable kin”. The word “innumerable kin” means that the old
man had a number of
a. children b.trees in his orchard c. relatives d. followers
5). The old man in his coat looked like
a. Senator Catron b. lawyer c. an American d. Spanish
6). The old man removed his hat gloves slowly and carefully. This action is compared to
a.Hero b. an old man c.land lord d.Charlie Chaplin.
7).The young man who accompanied the old man had eyes like
a. lotus b. gazelle c. fish d. clear sky
8).The old man carried a cane which was actually
a. stick b. steel rod c. a skeleton of a worn-out umbrella d. stylish stick
9).The old man wore a coat named
a. Farmer’s coat b. Spanish coat c. rain coat d. Prince Alberts
10). Which of the lines from the text that suggest that the old man was a farmer?
a. he loved trees b. he planted trees for children
c. He tilled the same land they had tilled d. he loved his people
11) How did the old man greet the people who had been waiting for him?
a. saluted them b. removed his hat c. shook hands all of them d. bowed to all of them
12) The old man removed his hat and gloves carefully because
a. he was afraid that they would be torn. b. It was his usual style
c. he was old and weak d. To respect all who assembled
13).In the first meeting of the old man and the Americans,They talked about rain and the old man’s large family.It was
a.to mock his large family b. a custom of the Americans
c.to prepare every one for the main talk d.to make everyone know that it had not rained in that area
14)The old man had agreed to sell twelve hundred dollars his house and land for twelve hundred dollars.
a. twelve hundred dollars b. twelve thousand dollars
c. twelve hundred rupees d. twelve hundred pounds
15)The story teller respected the old man by saying
a. good morning b.Don Anselmo c. hello d. Sir Anselmo
16)According to the engineer the old man owned the land
a. four acres b. eight hectares c. more than eight acres d. eight acres exactly
17)Don Anselmo took only 12 hundred dollars for the land finally because
a. the story teller failed to convince Don Anselmo to take more money than what had agreed b.Don Anselmo was a man of principles.
c. It cost more than that amount d. he sold only the land, not the trees
18)It took a week to arrange another meeting because the old man
a. deliberately delayed b. was slow c. was not in the station d. was ill
19) Don Anselmo says,”The Americans are good people”.Because he wanted to
a. appreciate them b. mock at them c. express his sincere feelings d. flatter them
20) Why did the old man sell his house and land to the Americans? Because,
a. the Americans were good people b. he needed money
c. He did not like the land d. his house was old
21) Don Anselmo sold his land but he didn’t sell his
a. house b. land c. trees in the orchard d. fruits in the orchard
22)The children of Rio en Medio were Don Anselmo’s
a. Sobrinos and nietos. b. grandchildren c. friends d. share holders
23)Don Anselmo inherited the house from
a. his granny b. relatives c. his mother d. his father
24) According to Don Anselmo, The real owners of the trees were
a) Don Anselmo himself b) the Americans c) The story teller d) the children of Rio en Medio
25)Don Anselmo did not sell the trees .Because
a. Trees were like children to him b.They were grown for the children of next generation
c. He had grown them in memory of his ancestors d . He wanted his surroundings to be green
26) Legally saying the trees should belong to
a.Don Anselmo b.the Americans c. the children of Rio en Medio d. The story teller
27)What did Don Anselmo do as he left the place with money? He
a .The The old man shook hands all around b.said goodbye
c.thanked them for purchasing his land d.offered them dinner
28)The Gentle man Don Anselmo was very fond of
A. children B. money C. the land D. dress
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