G D Goenka Public School
Worksheet: English
Class XII
The Rattrap
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow-
“I am thinking of this stranger here,” said Edla “He walks and walks the whole
year long, and there is probably not a single place in the whole country where
he is welcome and can feel at home. Wherever he turns he is chased away.
Always he is afraid of being arrested and cross-examined. I should like to have
him enjoy a day of peace with us here-just one in the whole year.”
(i) Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate option:
Edla wished the Pedlar to have a peaceful day because ______
(a) the Pedlar had worked for Edla.
(b) the Pedlar had not been released from jail.
(c) the Pedlar had been staying at the forge.
(d) the Pedlar had always been looked with suspicion.
(ii) Select the suitable word from the extract to complete analogy.
single : multiple :: abroad : _________
(iii) In the above extract, Edla comes across as
(a) Conscientious (b) pretentions (c) compassionate (d) selfless
(iv) Based on the above extract, choose the statement which is true.
(a) relationships are rattraps.
(b) money is important in the world.
(c) criminal is not born but made.
(d) christmas is a time of charity
(v) In the context of the given extract, which day is referred to in the
expression ‘just one in the whole year’?
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(vi) What does the expression ‘he is cross examined’ suggest?
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Multiple Choice Questions-
1. "The Rattrap" begins with the protagonist's description of his life as a:
a) Blacksmith b) Tramp c) Innkeeper d) Traveller
2. In the story, the rattrap seller expects to find money in the:
a) Hat b) Rattrap c) Pocket d) Fireplace
3. What does Edla find in the rattrap when she opens it?
a) A rattrap b) A piece of iron c) A note d) Money
4. The tramp decides to visit the ironmaster's mansion because he:
a) Wants to steal money c) Recognizes the ironmaster as an
b) Hopes to find food and shelter old acquaintance
d) Needs directions to the next town
5. What does the tramp initially mistake the ironmaster for?
a) A policeman b) A judge c) A fellow tramp d) A highway robber
6. How does the ironmaster treat the tramp when he first encounters him?
a) He invites him inside and gives him c) He ignores him and continues with
food and drink his work
b) He scolds him for trespassing and d) He gives him money and asks him
threatens to call the police to leave
7. What does the ironmaster offer the tramp when he leaves the mansion?
a) A job c) Money
b) A rattrap d) A place to stay for the night
8. What realization does the tramp come to at the end of the story?
a) He wants to return to his life of c) Kindness and hospitality are more
thievery rewarding than deceit
b) He has been tricked by the d) He should have stolen more money
ironmaster
Short Answer Type Questions(50-60 words)-
1. Describe the main character's view of life. How does this viewpoint change
throughout the story?
2. How does the metaphor of the rattrap apply to the main character's life and
circumstances?
3. Discuss the significance of the Christmas Eve setting in "The Rattrap." How does
it contribute to the overall theme of the story?
Long Answer Type Questions (100-120 words)-
4. Analyze the role of Edla in the story. How does her interaction with the tramp
influence the development of the plot?
5. Explore the theme of transformation in "The Rattrap." How does the tramp's
perception of himself and his circumstances evolve over the course of the story?
