MULTIPLE CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS

FLAMINGO –THE RATTRAP (PROSE)

SL NO QUESTIONS

1 When did the peddler make the rattraps?

(a) Happy moments

(b) Odd moments

(c) Difficult Moments

(d) Disrtractive moments

2 What game did the peddler and the crofter play?

(a) Majlis (b) Mossacs (c) Mjolis (d) Mehfils

3 Where did the crofter hang his pouch?

(a) loft (b) window frame (c) door (d) cupboard

4 After following the sound of the regular thumping, where did the peddler finally land?

(a) Majolis (b) Forest (c) Manor house (d) Ramsjo Iron mills

5 What gift did Edla receive from the peddler?

(a) Ten kronor notes (b) Three kronor notes (c) Thirty kronors (d) Thirteen kronor notes

6 Why did the ironmaster not seem pleased with the guest the next morning?
 (a) Because the peddler was poor

(b) Because he was not Nils Olof

(c) Because the peddler was a thief

(d) Because the peddler was a rattrap seller

7 Why did the peddler want to be nice to Edla?

(a) Because she was kind and benevolent

(b) Because he had decided to change

(c) Because she treated him like a real Captain

(d) Because basically he was a nice person

8 Why did the crofter show his money to the peddler?

(a) Because he wanted to flaunt

(b) Because he was rich

(c) Because the peddler seemed incredulous

(d) Because the peddler looked at him ridiculously

9 Why did the peddler turn to the forest?

(a) Highway was full of thieves

(b) Highway was full of traffic

 (c) He was in fear of being caught

(d) The forest interested him more

10 Why was the peddler’s life sad and monotonous?

(a) because he had no family

(b) because he had to work hard

(c) because he was poor and lonely

(d) because he had no respect in the society

11 Why do you think the peddler finally changed his ways?

(a) because of the crofter’s hospitality

(b) because he wanted to change

(c) because of the respect given by Edla

(d) because of the invitation given by the ironmaster

12 What would have happened if Edla would have gone by her father’s decision?

(a) the peddler would have gone back to his old ways

(b) the peddler would have changed any way

(c) the peddler would have never got out of the forge

(d) the peddler’s perception would have changed

13 What worked as a bait for the peddler?

 (a) joys

(b) shelter

(c) food

(d) money

14 Why did the peddler return to the crofter’s cottage?

(a) to show his gratitude

(b) to rest for some more time

(c) to get hold of the pouch

(d) to break the window

15 How would you sleep if you were a peddler?

(a) with one eye open

(b) soundly

(c) on a bed

(d) without any worries

FILL UPS/SENTENCE COMPLETION TYPE QUESTIONS

 FLAMINGO - THE RATTRAP(PROSE)
SL NO QUESTIONS

1 The whole world with its lands and seas, its cities and villages was nothing but a big _________.

2 One dark evening as the peddler was trudging along the road, he caught sight of a
_________________ by the roadside.

3 The Ramsjo iron mills was owned by a very prominent ___________.

4 It was not more than half an hour before the peddler and the blacksmith heard the sound of
____________ wheels.

5 At about ___________ the ironmaster and his daughter drove back from the church.

6 The stranger caused no trouble to the ironmaster as he did nothing but ________.

7 The peddler rested in the Manor house for a long time as _____________

8 The peddler got the power to clear himself because he had been raised to _______________

9 Edla gave a cry of joy because she found a small rattrap and ___________________ in a small
package.

10 The young girl sat and hung her head because she had learnt about the _____________ at one of the
crofter’s cottage.

11 The common feature of these characters- Edla, Crofter and peddler is __________.

12 Attractions and fascinations all around the world work as ____________, tempting all of us to be
trapped.
13 On the Christmas Eve, The peddler spent most of the time ____________ because he had no fear of
being caught.

14 The theme of the Rattrap is that essential goodness in a human being can be awakened through
__________________.

15 The peddler signed himself as ______________ at the end of the letter.

REFERENCE TO CONTEXT TYPE QUESTIONS

FLAMINGO - THE RATTRAP(PROSE)

SL NO QUESTIONS

1 “His guest was now so well groomed, the ironmaster did not seem pleased”

(a) Who is the guest ?

(b) Why was the ironmaster not pleased ?

(c) Why did the guest keep quiet earlier ?

(d) How would you react if you were the ironmaster ?

2 “ I never pretended to be anything but a poor trader, and I pleaded and begged to be allowed to
stay in the forge.”

(a) Who is the speaker ?

 (b)Why was he is in the forge ?

(c) How would you react if you were in his place ?

(d) What do you mean by ‘pleaded’ ?

3 “It was all a mistake of course,” she continued. But anyway I don’t think we ought to chase away a
human being whom we have asked to come here, and to whom we have promised Christmas
cheer.”

(a) Who is the speaker ?

(b) What was the mistake?

(c) What did she do then ?

(d) What would you do if you were in place of ironmaster ?

4 “That was a fine fellow you let into the house,” said her father. “ I only wonder how many silver
spoons are left in the cupboard by this time.”

(a) Who is the fine fellow?

(b) Whose father said these words ?

(c) Why did he doubt him ?

(d) What did the father wonder ?

5 “ The rattrap is a Christmas present from a rat who would have been caught in this world’s rattrap if
he had not been raised to Captain, because in that way he got power to clear himself.

Written with friendship

 And high regard ,

Captain Von Stahle.”

(a) What is the Christmas present ?

(b) Where would he have been caught ?

(c) How did he get the power to clear himself?

(d) Why did he sign as Captain Von Stahle ?

6 “ But even so, the business was not specially profitable, so he had to resort to both begging and
petty thievery to keep body and soul together.”

(a) Who is he in the above lines ?

(b) What business is being talked about ?

(c) Why ‘he’ had to resort to both begging and petty thievery ?

(d) What does the word ‘resort’ mean ?

7 “The rattrap offered cheese and pork, and as soon as anyone let himself be tempted to touch the
bait, it closed in on him, and then everything came to an end.”

(a) What does the rattrap offer to anyone ?

(b) How did everything come to an end ?

(c) Cheese and pork are referred to as what in the extract ?

(d) Give synonym for ‘tempted’.

8 “Then he carved off such a big slice from his tobacco roll that it was enough for the stranger’s pipe
and his own.”

(a)Who carved off a big slice from his tobacco roll ?

(b) Who is the stranger in the extract ?

(c) What quality of the person is being revealed from the extract ?

(d) What does ‘carved off’ mean ?

9 “She entered, followed by a valet, carrying on his arm a big fur coat. She was not at all pretty, but
seemed modest and quite shy.”

(a) Who is she in the given lines ?

(b) What was the valet carrying ?

(c) Mention a character trait of the lady from the extract.

(d) Give the antonym of ‘pretty’.

10 “She looked at him compassionately with her heavy eyes, and then she noticed that the man was
afraid.”

(a) Who is the man in the extract?

(b) Why was he afraid?

(c) Why did the lady look at the man compassionately ?

(d) What does ‘heavy eyes’ mean ?

 1. Why did the peddler sign himself as Captain von Stahle?
2. Why did the peddler think that the world was a rattrap?
3. Why was Edla happy to see the gift left by the peddler?
4. Which act of the crofter surprised the peddler? Why?
5. How was the peddler treated at the crofter’s cottage ?
6. Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler?
7. Why was the peddler surprised when he knocked on the door of the cottage?
8. Why did the peddler keep to the woods after leaving the crofter’s cottage? How did he feel?
9. Did the stranger agree to go to the ironmaster’s house? Why or why not?
10. What do we learn about the crofter’s nature from the story, ‘The Rattrap’?

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Describe how the story, ‘The Rattrap’ shows that basic human goodness can be brought out by understanding and love.
2. The story ‘The Rattrap’ focuses on human loneliness and the need to bond with others. Explain.
3. How are the attitudes of the ironmaster and his daughter different? Support your answer from the text.
4. Describe the peddler’s interaction with the ironmaster’s daughter. To what extent was he influenced by her?
5. The Rattrap’ highlights the impact of compassion and understanding on the hidden goodness in human beings. Substantiate with evidence from the
story.