The Rattrap Class 12 Cbse English Assignment

THE RATTRAP

the rattrap     




Answer the following in about 30-40 words each.
1. How did the peddler earn his livelihood?
2. What strange idea about the world struck the peddler?
3. How did the crofter treat the Pedder and why?
4. Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler though he was a stranger?
5. How did the peddler abuse the trust the crofter had reposed in him?
6. What thoughts came to the peddler’s mind when he realized he had lost his way in the jungle?
7. How was the iron master’s reaction to the peddler different from that of the blacksmith?
8. Why did the peddler decline the iron master’s invitation?
9. What made the peddler accept Edla’s invitation?
10. What impression did Edla form about the peddler?
11. What did the ironmaster realize after the peddler had been groomed by his servants?
12. Pick two instances from the story ‘The Rattrap’ to show that the peddler realized he himself was trapped?
13. Why did the ironmaster decide not to hand over the peddler to the sheriff? 
14. Why did Edla insist on entertaining the peddler even after he was exposed? 
15. What had the peddler left behind as a Christmas gift for Edla Williamson? 
16. What did the gift of the rat trap signify?
17. Why was Edla happy to see the gift left by the peddler?
18. Why did the peddler sign himself as Captain Van Stahle?
Answer the following in 125-150 words each.
1. The reader’s sympathy is with the peddler. Do you agree? Why? Why not? 
2. The story “The Rat Trap” is not only entertaining but also philosophical. Bring out the entertaining and philosophical elements of the story.
3. “A simple act of mercy and kindness can bring about a change of heart”. Discuss the significance of love and kindness with reference to the story “The Rattrap”.
4. “Man is a social animal. He can survive but not live in isolation”. Do you agree? Justify your answer.

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