A Question of Trust
A Question of Trust
The Surprise:
As he was doing his thing, a young lady showed up, pretending to be
the owner's wife. She claimed she needed her jewels for a party.
Caught off guard, Horace opened the safe for her, forgetting his
gloves and leaving behind a big clue.
The Trouble Begins:
A few days later, a policeman arrested Horace for the jewel
robbery. His fingerprints were all over the crime scene. He admitted
to opening the safe for the fake wife, but no one believed him.
The Big Reveal:
Turns out, the young lady was a fraud. The story ends with Horace,
once a successful guy, now in prison, realizing that blindly trusting
others can lead to big trouble.
Conclusion:
In simple terms, the story teaches us not to trust people without
really knowing them. Horace Danby's mistake was believing someone
without checking if they were telling the truth. So, be careful who
you trust — not everyone is as honest as they seem!
Extract-Based Questions.
Q1. So he robbed a safe every year. Each year he planned carefully just
what he would do, stole enough to last for twelve months, and secretly
bought the books he loved through an agent.
(a) Who is 'he' in the above extract?
Ans: 'He' in the above extract is Horace Danby.
(b) Why did 'he' rob only one safe every year?
Ans: He robbed only one safe every year because he robbed just
enough to satisfy his hobby of buying and collecting rare and
expensive books. Otherwise, he was just an honest lock-maker.
(c) Find the word from the extract that means the opposite of
'openly:
Ans: The word is 'secretly.
Q2. A small dog was lying in the kitchen. It stirred, made a noise, and
moved its tail in a friendly way (CBSE 2014)
(a) What is the dog's name mentioned in the above extract?
Ans: The name of the dog mentioned in the above extract is Sherry.
(b) In which house is the kitchen referred to?
Ans: The kitchen referred to is located in Shotover Grange.
(c) Find a word from the passage that means the same as 'cordial'.
Ans: The word is 'friendly