A question of trust
MCQs from “A Question of Trust” –
1. How old was Horace Danby?
a) About 40 years
b) About 45 years
c) About 50 years
d) About 60 years
👉 Answer: c) About 50 years
2. Who lived with Horace Danby?
a) His wife
b) His daughter
c) His housekeeper
d) His sister
👉 Answer: c) His housekeeper
3. What was Horace Danby’s health problem?
a) Cough
b) Cold
c) Hay fever
d) Asthma
👉 Answer: c) Hay fever
4. What was Horace’s profession?
a) Goldsmith
b) Lock-maker
c) Gardener
d) Writer
👉 Answer: b) Lock-maker
5. How many helpers did Horace have in his business?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
👉 Answer: b) Two
6. Why did Horace steal once a year?
a) To buy rare and expensive books
b) To travel abroad
c) To donate to charity
d) To gamble
👉 Answer: a) To buy rare and expensive books
7. Where had Horace served his first and only sentence?
a) In the carpenter’s shop
b) In the prison library
c) In the prison kitchen
d) In the garden
👉 Answer: b) In the prison library
8. Which house did Horace plan to rob?
a) Shotover House
b) Shotover Grange
c) Silver Grange
d) Green Grange
👉 Answer: b) Shotover Grange
9. What was the value of the jewels in the safe?
a) Ten thousand pounds
b) Fifteen thousand pounds
c) Five thousand pounds
d) Twenty thousand pounds
👉 Answer: b) Fifteen thousand pounds
10. How much money did Horace expect after selling the jewels one by one?
a) At least £3,000
b) At least £4,000
c) At least £5,000
d) At least £6,000
👉 Answer: c) At least £5,000
11. What had Horace seen the housekeeper do?
a) Put food for the dog
b) Hide money in a drawer
c) Hang the kitchen door key outside on a hook
d) Switch off the alarm
👉 Answer: c) Hang the kitchen door key outside on a hook
12. What was Horace careful about while robbing?
a) Not leaving any fingerprints
b) Switching off lights
c) Wearing black clothes
d) Locking the doors
👉 Answer: a) Not leaving any fingerprints
13. What was the dog’s name in the house?
a) Sherry
b) Tommy
c) Micky
d) Jimmy
👉 Answer: a) Sherry
14. How did Horace keep the dog quiet?
a) By feeding him
b) By beating him
c) By calling him by his name and showing love
d) By locking him in another room
👉 Answer: c) By calling him by his name and showing love
15. Where was the safe located?
a) Behind a poor painting in the drawing room
b) In the bedroom cupboard
c) Under the staircase
d) In the kitchen
👉 Answer: a) Behind a poor painting in the drawing room
16. What hindered Horace while working near the safe?
a) The barking dog
b) The smell of flowers
c) Loud noise from outside
d) The poor light in the room
👉 Answer: b) The smell of flowers
17. Who spoke to Horace from the doorway?
a) The real mistress of the house
b) A servant
c) A pretty young woman in red
d) A policeman
👉 Answer: c) A pretty young woman in red
18. What was the young woman wearing?
a) A green dress
b) A white gown
c) A red dress
d) A blue sari
👉 Answer: c) A red dress
19. What was the woman’s tone when she first spoke to Horace?
a) Harsh
b) Gentle but firm
c) Angry
d) Afraid
👉 Answer: b) Gentle but firm
20. What excuse did the young lady give for needing the jewels?
a) She wanted to deposit them in the bank
b) She wanted to wear them to a party
c) She wanted to sell them
d) She wanted to gift them
👉 Answer: b) She wanted to wear them to a party
21. Why couldn’t the young lady open the safe herself?
a) She forgot the numbers of the lock
b) She lost the key
c) The lock was jammed
d) The alarm was not working
👉 Answer: a) She forgot the numbers of the lock
22. Why did Horace remove his gloves?
a) To open the safe faster
b) To give his lighter to the lady
c) To shake hands with her
d) To wipe his face
👉 Answer: b) To give his lighter to the lady
23. Within how much time did Horace open the safe for the lady?
a) Half an hour
b) One hour
c) Two hours
d) Four hours
👉 Answer: b) One hour
24. What promise did Horace make to the lady?
a) Never to rob her house again
b) To never rob anyone again
c) To return her jewels
d) To pay her money
👉 Answer: b) To never rob anyone again
25. Why was Horace arrested?
a) He was caught selling the jewels
b) The servants saw him
c) His fingerprints were found on the safe
d) The lady informed the police
👉 Answer: c) His fingerprints were found on the safe
26. What did the real mistress of the house look like?
a) A pretty young woman
b) A middle-aged lady
c) A grey-haired, sharp-tongued woman of sixty
d) A weak old woman
👉 Answer: c) A grey-haired, sharp-tongued woman of sixty
27. What was Horace’s new job in prison?
a) Cook
b) Guard
c) Assistant librarian
d) Sweeper
👉 Answer: c) Assistant librarian
28. What makes Horace angry in prison?
a) When anyone talks about his hay fever
b) When anyone talks about books
c) When anyone talks about ‘honour among thieves’
d) When anyone laughs at him
👉 Answer: c) When anyone talks about ‘honour among thieves’
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was Horace Danby’s profession?
a) A writer
b) A lock-maker
c) A jeweller
d) A servant
👉 Answer: b) A lock-maker
2. Why did people think Horace was an honest man?
a) He donated money to charity
b) He was unmarried and quiet
c) He lived respectfully with his housekeeper
d) He appeared respectable and never got into trouble
👉 Answer: d) He appeared respectable and never got into trouble
3. What did Horace Danby love the most?
a) Jewels
b) Paintings
c) Rare, expensive books
d) Antique furniture
👉 Answer: c) Rare, expensive books
4. How often did Horace rob a safe?
a) Every six months
b) Once every year
c) Once every two years
d) Every month
👉 Answer: b) Once every year
5. Where was the house Horace planned to rob?
a) Shotover Grange
b) Shotover Garden
c) London Grange
d) Silver Grange
👉 Answer: a) Shotover Grange
6. What was the value of jewels in the safe?
a) Ten thousand pounds
b) Fifteen thousand pounds
c) Five thousand pounds
d) Twenty thousand pounds
👉 Answer: b) Fifteen thousand pounds
7. What was Horace Danby suffering from?
a) Asthma
b) Cough
c) Cold
d) Hay fever
👉 Answer: d) Hay fever
8. What was the name of the dog in the house?
a) Tommy
b) Sherry
c) Brownie
d) Micky
👉 Answer: b) Sherry
9. Who caught Horace while he was opening the safe?
a) The old mistress of the house
b) A young woman in red
c) A policeman
d) The two servants
👉 Answer: b) A young woman in red
10. What excuse did the young lady give for needing the jewels?
a) She wanted to sell them
b) She had to wear them to a party
c) She wanted to keep them safe in the bank
d) She wanted to gift them
👉 Answer: b) She had to wear them to a party
11. Why did Horace remove his gloves?
a) To shake hands with the lady
b) To give her his lighter
c) To open the safe quickly
d) Because he forgot
👉 Answer: b) To give her his lighter
12. How was Horace finally caught?
a) The servants saw him
b) The lady complained
c) His fingerprints were found on the safe
d) He was seen selling the jewels
👉 Answer: c) His fingerprints were found on the safe
13. Who was the real mistress of the house?
a) A young pretty lady
b) An old, sharp-tongued woman of sixty
c) A servant woman
d) The thief lady herself
👉 Answer: b) An old, sharp-tongued woman of sixty
14. Where was Horace’s first prison sentence served?
a) In the carpenter’s workshop
b) In the prison library
c) In a lock-making factory
d) In the dining hall
👉 Answer: b) In the prison library
15. What is Horace Danby’s job in prison now?
a) Guard
b) Cook
c) Assistant librarian
d) Cleaner
👉 Answer: c) Assistant librarian
Very Short Answer Questions (VSA)
(Answer in one sentence)
1. How old was Horace Danby?
👉 He was about fifty years old.
2. With whom did Horace live?
👉 He lived with his housekeeper.
3. What was Horace Danby’s profession?
👉 He made locks and was successful in his business.
4. What health problem did Horace suffer from?
👉 He suffered from hay fever.
5. What did Horace love the most?
👉 He loved rare and expensive books.
6. Why did Horace rob a safe every year?
👉 To buy rare and expensive books.
7. Where had Horace served his first sentence?
👉 In the prison library.
8. What was the name of the house he planned to rob?
👉 Shotover Grange.
9. What was the value of jewels in the safe?
👉 Fifteen thousand pounds.
10. What was the name of the dog in the house?
👉 Sherry.
11. Where was the safe located?
👉 Behind a poor painting in the drawing room.
12. Who caught Horace while opening the safe?
👉 A young, pretty woman dressed in red.
13. Why couldn’t the lady open the safe herself?
👉 Because she had forgotten the combination numbers.
14. Why did Horace remove his gloves?
👉 To give his lighter to the lady.
15. What excuse did the young lady give for needing the jewels?
👉 She said she wanted to wear them to a party.
16. How long did Horace take to open the safe for the lady?
👉 Within an hour.
17. Why was Horace arrested later?
👉 Because his fingerprints were found on the safe.
18. Who was the real mistress of Shotover Grange?
👉 A sixty-year-old grey-haired, sharp-tongued woman.
19. What is Horace’s work in prison now?
👉 He is the assistant librarian.
20. What makes Horace angry in prison?
👉 When anyone talks about “honour among thieves.”
Short Answer Questions (SA)
1. Why was Horace considered an honest man by everyone?
👉 Everyone thought Horace was honest because he appeared respectable, lived quietly with his housekeeper, and never got into open trouble, though secretly he robbed a safe once a year.
2. What was Horace’s real intention behind stealing?
👉 Horace loved rare and expensive books, so he robbed a safe once a year and used the stolen money to buy books through an agent.
3. How did Horace plan the robbery at Shotover Grange?
👉 He studied the house for two weeks, observed the servants’ routine, and found that the key to the kitchen door was left outside. He also learned the position of the safe and the weak burglar alarm.
4. How did Horace pacify the dog Sherry?
👉 Horace called the dog by its name, spoke kindly, and showed affection, which made the dog friendly and quiet.
5. How did the young lady trick Horace Danby?
👉 She pretended to be the mistress of the house and convinced Horace to open the safe for her jewels, claiming she needed them for a party. In reality, she herself was a thief.
6. Why did Horace remove his gloves, and how did it cost him later?
👉 He removed his gloves to give his lighter to the lady. Because of that, his fingerprints were left on the safe, which later led to his arrest.
7. Why did Horace believe the lady and open the safe for her?
👉 Horace was desperate to avoid prison and trusted the lady because she spoke gently, appeared respectable, and promised to let him go if he helped her.
8. What happened to Horace after the robbery?
👉 He was arrested because of his fingerprints on the safe. Nobody believed his story about the lady, and the real mistress denied it.
9. Describe the real mistress of Shotover Grange.
👉 She was a sixty-year-old, grey-haired, sharp-tongued woman, very different from the young, pretty lady who had tricked Horace.
10. What is Horace’s job in prison, and how does he feel there?
👉 He now works as an assistant librarian in prison. He often feels angry when anyone talks about “honour among thieves” because he was deceived by a thief himself.
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