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Q.1: How long did Horace keep his promise to the woman about not robbing again?

A) For a month B) For two days C) For a year D) He never broke it

Q.2: What was the name of the house Horace targeted for his robbery?

A) Shotover Grange B) Ausable Manor C) Casterbridge House D) Baskerville Hall

Q.3: What aspect of Horace's character made him vulnerable to the woman's trick?

A) His extreme greed for money B) His fear of prison and his assumption that she was the owner C) His lack of experience in robbery D) His poor eyesight

Q.4: Why was Horace arrested by the police?

A) Because the servants recognized him B) Because his fingerprints were found all over the safe C) Because the young woman reported him D) Because he was caught selling the jewels

Q.5: What position did Horace hold in the prison after his arrest?

A) Head cook B) Assistant Librarian C) Security guard D) Maintenance worker

Q.6: Where did Horace leave his tools while studying the safe?

A) In his car parked outside B) Carefully packed in a bag on the floor C) On the drawing-room table D) Hidden in the kitchen

Q.7: What was Horace Danby's profession?

A) A professional burglar B) A real estate agent C) A lock maker D) A rare book seller

Q.8: What triggered Horace's sneezing fit in the drawing-room?

A) Dust from the old books B) Pet hair from the dog C) The smell of a bowl of flowers on the table D) A draft of cold air from the window

Q.9: What did Horace cut to ensure a smooth entry into the house?

A) The telephone lines B) The burglar alarm wire C) The electricity cables D) The security camera wires

Q.10: Who actually stole the jewels from Shotover Grange?

A) Horace Danby B) The young woman in red C) The two servants D) The real owner's wife

Q.11: What disease did Horace Danby suffer from?

A) Asthma B) Malaria C) Hay fever D) Pneumonia

Q.12: Where had the two servants of the house gone on the afternoon of the robbery?

A) To the market B) To visit relatives C) To the movies D) To a neighboring town

Q.13: Where was the safe located in the house?

A) In the master bedroom behind a mirror B) In the drawing-room behind a poor painting C) In the basement hidden by old boxes D) In the library behind the bookshelves

Q.14: What was Horace's trick to keep dogs quiet during a robbery?

A) Offering them a piece of meat B) Whistling a specific tune C) Calling them by their right name and showing love D) Using a special ultrasonic device

Q.15: How old was Horace Danby?

A) About forty years old B) About fifty years old C) About sixty years old D) About thirty years old

Q.16: How often did Horace Danby commit a robbery?

A) Once a month B) Once a year C) Twice a year D) Every weekend

Q.17: Where were the family members of Shotover Grange at the time of the robbery?

A) In Paris B) In New York C) In London D) In Scotland

Q.18: How much were the jewels in the safe at Shotover Grange worth?

A) Ten thousand pounds B) Fifteen thousand pounds C) Twenty thousand pounds D) Five thousand pounds

Q.19: What was the reaction of the real owner's wife when Horace claimed he opened the safe for her?

A) She felt sorry for him B) She agreed with his statement to save him C) She laughed and said the story was nonsense D) She refused to speak to the police

Q.20: What was Horace Danby's expensive hobby?

A) Collecting ancient coins B) Buying rare and expensive books C) Purchasing luxury cars D) Traveling around the world

Q.21: How much money did Horace expect to get from selling the Shotover Grange jewels?

A) Exactly fifteen thousand pounds B) About five thousand pounds C) Ten thousand pounds D) Twenty thousand pounds

Q.22: What excuse did the woman give for needing Horace to open the safe?

A) She had lost the keys on her trip B) The lock was broken and needed his expertise C) She had forgotten the combination numbers to open it D) She wanted to test if the safe was truly secure

Q.23: Who surprised Horace in the drawing-room?

A) The local police inspector B) The actual owner of the house C) A young, pretty woman dressed in red D) One of the servants returning early

Q.24: How did Horace acquire the rare books he bought every year?

A) By visiting international book fairs B) Through a secret agent C) By stealing them directly from libraries D) By exchanging them with other collectors

Q.25: Why did Horace agree to open the safe for the woman?

A) He wanted a share of the jewels B) He fell in love with her immediately C) He was trying to please her to avoid being handed over to the police D) He wanted to prove his lock-making skills

Q.26: Who did the woman in red pretend to be?

A) A fellow burglar B) The wife of the owner of Shotover Grange C) An undercover police officer D) A neighbor checking on the house

Q.27: What phrase makes Horace extremely angry at the end of the story?

A) Crime does not pay B) A fool and his money are soon parted C) Honour among thieves D) Better late than never

Q.28: What was the name of the dog at Shotover Grange?

A) Buster B) Sherry C) Tommy D) Duke

Q.29: Who is the author of the story A Question of Trust?

A) Ruskin Bond B) Victor Canning C) Robert Arthur D) H.G. Wells

Q.30: What critical mistake did Horace make while opening the safe for the woman?

A) He accidentally triggered the alarm B) He took off his gloves and left his fingerprints on the safe C) He broke his tools in a rush D) He dropped the jewels on the floor

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