The Thief's Story- Extract Based Questions

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The Thief's Story- Extract Based Questions

1. Anil was watching a Wrestling Match when I approached him. He was about 25- a tall, lean fellow — and he looked easy-going, kind and simple enough for my purpose. I hadn’t had much luck of late and thought I might be able to get into the young man’s confidence. ‘You look a bit of a wrestler yourself,” I said. A little flattery helps in making friends.

a) According to the extract, the young boy was watching the Wrestling Match because he:

(A) Had been invited there by the Wrestlers.

(B) Was supposed to meet someone there.

(C) Was looking for simple people to dupe. ✔

(D) Loved wrestling and followed it very closely.

b) ‘I hadn’t had much luck of late’ means that the boy hadn't:

(A) Ever conned people successfully.

(B) Been successful in duping people lately. ✔

(C) Understood the consequences of Thievery till date.

(D) Considered the role of fate in deceiving others.

c) ‘I might be able to get into the young man’s confidence.’
Choose the option that DOES NOT display what the statement means.

(A) He wanted to win his trust.

(B) He wanted him to share his thoughts without caution.

(C) He wanted him to feel comfortable revealing more details about himself.

(D) He wanted to be able to spend quality time with him. ✔

d) Anil looked easy-going, kind and simple to the Narrator.
Which of the given characteristics would NOT fit in with this description?

(A) Compassionate 

(B) Suave ✔

(C) Uncomplicated 

(D) Carefree

e) Based on the line, “A little flattery helps in making friends.”, choose the option that displays the quote closest in meaning.

(A) Imitation is the best form of flattery; people generally understand that my comedy is not intended to hurt anybody.

(B) I know imitation is the highest form of flattery, but stealing one’s identity is totally different.

(C) Nothing is so great an example of bad manners as flattery. If you flatter all the company, you please none; if you flatter only one or two, you offend the rest.

(D) One may define flattery as a_ base companionship which is most advantageous to the flatterer. ✔

2. I think he knew | made a little money this way but he did not seem to mind. Anil made money by fits and starts. He would borrow one week, lend the next. He kept worrying about his next cheque, but as soon as it arrived, he would go out and celebrate. It seems he wrote for magazines—a queer way to make a living!

a) Anil made money ‘by fits and starts’ means that he:

(A) Deemed it fit to start investing money.

(B) Started earning money in the recent past.

(C) Received money intermittently. ✔

(D) Put his money to use frequently.

2. The information in the extract suggests that Anil could be a:

(A) Salaried professional

(B) Freelancer ✔

(C) Business man

(D) Volunteer

3. If borrow: :lend, then pick the ODD pair from the options below:

(A) Give: : take 

(B) Lose :: find

(C) Hop :: skip ✔

(D) Buy :: sell

4. The reference to making a little money ‘this way’ refers to a way that is viewed by most people as:

(A) Sensible 

(B) Inappropriate

(C) Charitable  ✔

(D) Aggressive

5. Based on your understanding of Anil in the extract, choose the option that synchronises with

his thinking.

(A) So what if I don’t have much money? Giving it to that person is important as they could do

with a helping hand.  ✔

(B) I better learn how to protect my money. I think I’m being looted.

(C) I earn money with such tremendous effort. Where does it all go?

(D) When I become rich, I can begin to help friends then. Right now, I will spend only on myself.

3. He took me to his room over the Jumna Sweet Shop and told me I could sleep on the balcony. But the meal I cooked that night must have been terrible because Anil gave it to a stray dog and told me to be soft but I just hung around, smiling in my most appealing way, and he couldn't help laughing.

1. What does 'I' refer to?

I’ refers to Hari Singh.

2. Where did Mil take him?

Anil took him to the room where he stayed, over Jumna sweet shop.

3. How did Anil react when Hari cooked a bad meal?

Anil gave the food to the stray dogs and asked Hari to leave.

4. " hurried back to the room feeling very nervous, for it is much easier to steal something than to return undetected".

1. Who is the speaker of this line?

Hari, a young boy is the speaker of this line who is a thief

2. Why was the speaker feeling nervous?

Because he was keeping back the stolen money and feared getting caught.

3. Why was it difficult for the speaker to return the money?

Ans. He feared getting caught while keeping it back.