MCQ Questions Chapter 4 The Rattrap Selma Lagerlof Class 12 English

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Chapter 4 The Rattrap (Selma Lagerlof) MCQ Questions

Please refer to the following Chapter 4 The Rattrap (Selma Lagerlof) MCQ Questions Class 12 English with solutions for all important topics in the chapter.

MCQ Questions Answers for Chapter 4 The Rattrap (Selma Lagerlof) Class 12 English

Question. Why did the ironmaster come into the forge that evening?
A) He was on one of his nightly rounds of inspection.
B) He heard about the peddler from a crofter.
C) He came to invite his friend Nils Olof.
D) He had some paper works in the factory.

Question. Which country does the author belong to?
A) Singapore
B) Sydney
C) Sweden
D) Switzerland

Question. What lightens the seriousness of the lesson?
A) Peddler’s greed
B) Peddler’s gossip
C) Peddler’s tricks
D) D) Peddler’s sense of humour

Question. What does the metaphor “Rattrap” in the lesson signifies?
A) humans
B) human greed & distractions
C) attractions
D) thieves

Question. What made the Peddler finally change his heart?
A) Edla’s words
B) Edla’s appearance
C) Edla’s father
D) Edla’s goodness and care

Question. How would you rate the philosophy of the peddler
A) Pessimistic
B) Optimistic
C) Existentialism
D) Idealist

Question. What made the Peddler finally change his heart?
A) Edla’s words
B) Edla’s appearance
C) Edla’s father
D) Edla’s goodness and care

Question. What is the message of the story?
A) Love and kindness are powerful reformers
B) Kindness is powerless
C) Kindness encourages thieves
D) Thieves need reprimand

Question. The peddler ……………….a new philosophy to view the worlD) Fill in the blank with suitable option
A) Promulgated
B) Enunciated
C) Thought of
D) Voiced

Question. What does the peddler’s conception of the world as a rattrap, signify about him?
A) The peddler had a lot of time on his hands, with nothing much to do.
B) The peddler was a reflective man whose wisdom did not depend on his status.
C) The peddler was a lonely vagrant trying to make sense of his fortunes.
D) The peddler was a rattrap seller, and his work deeply inspired him.

Question. In which among the following sentences, the underlined verb cannot be replaced by the verb trudging
A) See a couple of farmers plodding along the way looking very despondent.
B) It was peaceful along the path, in spite of the snow, and increased the inconvenience of toiling in its depth.
C) My feet had had enough, and I just couldn’t face slogging around anymore.
D) She turned and started hastening down the hill

Question. Which among the following idioms describes the character of Edla
A) A good Samaritan
B) A people person
C) A go getter
D) A big mouth

Question. When did the peddler make the rattraps?
A) Happy moments
B) Odd moments
C) Difficult Moments
D) Disrtractive moments

Question. Why did the ironmaster not seem pleased with the guest after he cleaned up?
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

Question. Which among the following options best describes the theme of the chapter The Rattrap?
A) The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention.
B) Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.
C) Good deeds create good will, which opens the heart to the good news.
D) A change of heart leads to change in behaviour, and a change in behaviour leads to changing the worlD)

Question. 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

Question. 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

Question. The Peddler signed himself as Captain Von Stahle because
A) He was embarrassed of his real identity
B) He wanted to impress Edla
C) He was the real Captain Von Stahle dissembling as a peddler
D) Through her kind behaviour, Edla had raised him to the status of a captain from a poor rat.

Question. 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

Question. Match the statements from box A with the corresponding figures of speech used in box B

A	B
1 The whole forest, with its trunks and branches, its thickets and fallen logs, closed in upon him like an impenetrable prison	i) Simile
2 But just as he laid his head on the ground, he heard a sound—a hard regular thumping.	ii) Personification
3 scows slid down the canal, which led to a large inland lake	iii) onomatopoeia
4 Outside roared the waterfall, and a sharp north wind whipped the rain	iv) Alliteration

A) 1i), 2iv), 3 ii), 4 iii
B) 1 i), 2iii), 3iv), 4 ii)
C) 1 ii),2 iii), 3ii), 4 i)
D) 1 ii),2i), 3iv),4 iii)

Question. 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

Question. The peddler derived immense pleasure thinking ill of others. What do call such people?
A) Savage
B) Cruel
C) Sadist
D) Horrible

Question. 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

Question. What gift did Edla receive from the peddler?
A) Ten kronor notes
B) Three kronor notes
C) Thirty kronors
D) Thirteen kronor notes

Question. How would you describe the behaviour of the iron master
A) Haughty and indifferent
B) Proud and selfish
C) Arrogant and rude
D) Obstinate and self-obsessed

Question. Where did the crofter hang his pouch?
A) loft
B) window frame
C) door
D) cupboard

Question. “it gave him unwanted joy…”.Which thought use to give him joy?
A) To see people get trapped in the clutches of their memories.
B) To see people get trapped in the emotions of their loved ones.
C) To see people get trapped in the social and cultural rituals.
D) To see people get trapped in the bait of joys.

Question. 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

Question. Why did the Peddler feel like stealing?
A) has to repay a loan
B) has to buy a drink
C) habitual of it
D) due to others’ indifference to his needs

Question. 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

True False Question

Question. Cheese rinds and bits of pork here are compared to various temptations offered. (T/F)

Question. The peddler signed his name in the letter presented to Edla.

Question. The peddler did not want to take ironmaster’s obligation. (T/F)

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

Question. On the Christmas Eve, The peddler spent most of the time sleeping because he had no fear of being caught.

Question. Miss Edla is the eldest daughter of the ironmaster. (T/F)

Question. Attractions and fascinations all around the world work as sacrifices.

Question. The guest cheated the host and fell in the trap. (T/F)

Question. The Ironmaster was very kind after knowing the original

Question. Edla was compassionate lady who was really sympathetic and considerate towards the peddler right from the beginning.(T/F)

Assertion Reason Question

Question. Assertion: Edla Williamson did not try to comfort the peddler.
Reason: She sensed that his fear conveyed that he was either a thief on the run or an escaped prisoner.
A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion A): The peddler wrote a letter to Edla accepting his guilt.
Reason (R): Edla’s compassionate nature changed the peddler.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A)
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion: Edla had a doubt about the peddler that he has escaped from the jail.
Reason: He stole the silver from Manor house.
A) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A)
B) A and R both are true but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true

Question. Assertion: Peddler sign himself as Captain Nils Olof.
Reason: He amends his mistakes.
A) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A)
B) A and R both are true but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true

Question. Assertion: The Peddler is scrubbed, bathed, given a haircut, a shave and a suit of old clothes of the ironmaster.
Reason: He was the Christmas guest for Compassionate Edla
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true

Question. Assertion: The Peddler led a sad and monotonous life.
Reason: He found the philosophy of Rattrap entertaining.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A)
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.

Question. Assertion A): The peddler became angry. He took a step forward and struck the table with his fist.
Reason (R): The ironmaster was willing to hand the peddler over to the sheriff.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A)
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion: The peddler accepts the crofter’s hospitality and generosity but robs him of his hard earned money.
Reason: The peddler does not disclose His true identity to ironmaster
A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: When Edla met the peddler she became very happy.
Reason: She even told her father that there was nothing about him to show that he was an educated man.
A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, reason is true

Question. Assertion: The world offers us materialistic things to lure us.
Reason: They are just like the bait which is planted to trap someone in the rattrap of the worlD)
A) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A)
B) A and R both are true but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true

Question. Assertion: The Ironmaster looked carefully at tall ragamuffin sleeping close to the forge.
Reason: He was suspicious of the person.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A)
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.

Question. Assertion A): The ironmaster did not seem pleased when the peddler appeared after getting cleaneD)
Reason (R): The peddler was not so well groomeD)
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A)
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion: The peddler sign himself as captain Von stahle because he had been treated at the ironmasters home like a real captain.
Reason: He wanted to repay Edla for her kindness just as a real captain would have done.
A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The daughter interceded on behalf of the vagabond and requested her father not to send him away
Reason: She wanted the poor hungry wretch at least one day of good food and peaceful sleep.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A)
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.

Question. Assertion: The rattrap is a metaphor for human greed and distractions.
Reason: According to the seller, what lead us to various miseries are our insane wishes and greed of comfort.
A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The Ironmaster came into Ramsjo Ironworks
Reason: He mistook the peddler for an old regimental comrade.
A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion A): The old man was generous with his confidences.
Reason (R): In the peddler the old man found his old frienD)
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A)
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion :The Peddler takes shelter at crofter’s cottage . The crofter welcomed him, gave him dinner, shared his pipe, played Mjolis with him.
Reason: The peddler steals the money and takes the back roads to keep away from people and gets lost in the jungle at night.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true

Question. Assertion: Edla was happy to see the gift left by the peddler because it was expecteD)
Reason: She had pleaded with her father to let the peddler stay at home on her responsibility for offering shelter
A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion A): The peddler was deriving sadistic pleasure by thinking how people are trappeD)
Reason (R): The world had never been very kind to him.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A)
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.

Source Based Question

Read the lines given below and answer the following questions
It was a big and confusing forest which he had gotten into. He tried, to be sure, to walk in a definite direction, but the paths twisted back and forth so strangely! He walked and walked without coming to the end of the wood and finally he realised that he had only been walking around in the same part of the forest. All at once he recalled his thoughts about the world and the rattrap. Now his own turn had come. He had let himself be fooled by a bait and had been caught. The whole forest, with its trunks and branches, its thickets and fallen logs, closed in upon him like an impenetrable prison from which he could never escape.

Question. How would you characterise the mood in the above extract?
A) Mysterious
B) Despairing
C) Thoughtful
D) Anguished

Question. By what bait had the peddler been fooled?
A) He had chosen to take the ’safe’ forest route.
B) He had decided to avoid the public highway.
C) He had stolen money from the trusting crofter.
D) He didn’t realize the power of his rattrap analogy.

Question.

COLUMN A	COLUMN B
1. The forest closed in upon the peddler like an impenetrable prison	(i)Imagery
2. The big and confusing forest with its twisted paths, trunks, branches, thickets and fallen logs	(i)Imagery
3. The lost peddler was reminded of the world and the rattrap	(i)Imagery
4. It was a big and confusing forest which he had gotten into. The peddler had been fooled and was trapped in the forest	(i)Imagery

A) 1— (i) ; 2 — (ii) ; 3 — (iii) ; 4 — (iv)
B) 1 — (iv) ; 2 — (i) ; 3 — (ii) ; 4 — (iii)
C) 1 — (iii) ; 2 — (iv) ; 3 — (i) ; 4 — (ii)
D) 1 — (ii) j 2 — (iii) ; 3 — (iv) j 4 — (i)

Question. The consequence of ‘his own turn’ having come was that the peddler had: (LO-Understanding)
A) got irreversibly lost in the thick, warped forest.
B) been fooled and imprisoned in a hopeless prison.
C) been walking around the same part of the forest.
D) walked the whole forest without finding the enD)

Read the lines given below and answer the following questions
The blacksmiths glanced only casually and indifferently at the intruder. He looked the way people of his type usually did, with a long beard, dirty, ragged and with a bunch o1 rattraps dangling on his chest. He asked permission to stay and the master blacksmith nodded a haughty consent without honouring him with a single worD)

Question. Who is the intruder here?
A) Rattrap peddler
B) Edla
C) Ironmaster
D) Crofter

Question. How did he look?
A) Shabby
B) Haggard
C) Long bearded
D) All the above

Question. Where did he want to stay?
A) Forge near the railway station.
B) Forge near the furnace.
C) Ship ready to sail off.
D) Blacksmiths’ courtyarD)

Question. Which word in the passage is the antonym of ’disapproval’?
A) Indifferently
B) Dangling
C) Permission
D) Haughty

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