A Question of Trust - Victor CanningRead the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:Torace saw them go and he felt happy in spite of a little tickle of hay fever in his nose.a. Who did Horace see "go' that made him happy? How many people were there?b. Why did Horace forget his discomfort and was pleased?c. Why was Horace in discomfort?d. How did it herald his presence in the house at Shot over Grange?2. This safe was in the drawing room ....... books for better.a. Where was the safe placed?b. Why was he in a dilemma?c. Why did Horace prefer to collect books? d. Do you think intentions justify actions?3. How foolish people are when they own valuable things, ........ painting hid a safe.a. What was foolish about people?b. How did Horace come to know about the details of the house?c. Where was the safe?d. Why do you think 'Horace Danby' was good and respectable but not completely honest?4. “Then he heard a voice say from......... hay fever?”a. Who heard whose voice and where?b. What is the significance of this question asked by somebody?c. What did Horace suffer from?d. How did it result in his failure in his robbery attempt at the house at shot over Grange?5. It was a quiet, kindly voice, ......... straightened the ornaments there.a. What does the first line reflect on the woman? b. What was her approach to the present situation?c. When was Horace confronted with the lady in red? d. What did she do at the fireplace?6. She nodded ......... for you to meet me”.a. What was he planning to do?b. Is there any truth in what the lady said?c. Who is speaking to Horace Danby?d. What made the lady in red' look like the real mysteries of the house?7. The voice was suddenly sharp........... protected from men like you".b. Why was her voice sharp?a. Identify 'I' in the above lines.c. What was her opinion about the robber? d. Why do you think the lady did not call the police immediately?
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a) Horace saw the servents leave that made him happy.
There were two servants.
b) He was pleased by aspect that he could get at least five thousand to buy an expensive novel to last him for another year inspite of a tinge of hay fever in his nose.
c) He was in discomfort due to a tinge of hay fever in his nose.
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