English CBSE Class 12 NCERT Flamingo Chapter 4 The Rattrap Free Solution of Extra Questions and Answers – Extract Based Questions Short Answer Questions Long Answer Questions and Value Based Questions
THE RATTRAP
(Extra Questions)
Multiple Choice Questions
(i) Who has been referred to as ‘this man’ in above extract?
(a) vagabond
(b) crofter
(c) master blacksmith
(d) ironmaster
(ii) According to ‘this man’ the world included –
(a) lands
(b) seas
(c) cities
(d) all the above
(iii) To what did ‘this man’ equate the whole world?
(a) idea
(b) cities and villages
(c) nothing
(d) rattrap
(iv) Which of the following word as used in the extract is synonymous to ‘decoys’?
(a) entertaining
(b) whole world
(c) baits
(d) thoughts
(v) From the given extract one can infer that ‘this man’ was also a –
(a) thief
(b) painter
(c) philosopher
(d) guide
(i) What according to you would best describe reaction of the ‘guest’ at the treatment extended by the ‘owner’?
(a) sour faces
(b) deep sorrow
(c) pleasant surprise
(d) extreme anger
(ii) Which of the following was not an attribute of the ‘owner’?
(a) old man
(b) without children
(c) suffering from loneliness
(d) short tempered
(iii) What according to the extract, was the most urging need of the ‘owner’?
(a) serve supper
(b) smoke pipe
(c) play cards
(d) talk to somebody
(iv) Which word as used in the extract is synonymous to ‘piece’?
(a) porridge
(b) supper
(c) slice
(d) mjolis
(i) What does the phrase ‘good season’ as used in the extract mean?
(a) pleasant weather
(b) pleasant whether
(c) early morning
(c) pleasant surprise
(ii) Next morning who was in a hurry?
(a) vagabond
(b) crofter
(c) cow
(d) all the above
(iii) A phrase ‘left the cottage at the same time’ has been used in the extract. Which of the following is the correct use of similar phrase?
(a) reached the square at the same time
(b) solved the problem at the same time
(c) departed for airport at the same time
(d) all the above
(iv) Why do you think the peddler did not try to get in the cottage on his return?
(a) he wanted to wait for the crofter
(b) he was not in a hurry
(c) he believed in being a good guest
(d) he had some ill intention
(v) How much time the peddler took to return to the cottage?
(a) sixty minutes
(b) forty five minutes
(c) thirty minutes
(d) an hour
(i) ‘Now his own turn had come.’ What does this sentence imply?
(a) He had to take turn.
(b) He had to think deeply
(c) He was trapped by his greed
(d) He had become a bait
(ii) Which of the following is not mentioned as means to imprison ‘him’?
(a) trunks
(b) fallen branches
(c) fallen leaves
(d) thickets
(iii) According to extract which of the following did not increase in the forest?
1. darkness
2. fool
3. gloom
4. bait
5. despair
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4
(iv) Which phrase as used in the extract is synonym of ‘suddenly’?
(a) closed in
(b) an impenetrable prison
(c) all at once
(d) descending over
(v) Which of the following best describes emotions of ‘him’?
(a) hopelessness
(b) helplessness
(c) neither (b) nor (c)
(d) both (b) and (c)
(i) In your opinion, the extract describes situation of which month of the year?
(a) September
(b) October
(c) November
(d) December
(ii) What has been referred to as ‘glowing mass’?
(a) master smith
(b) long iron rod
(c) anvil
(d) pig iron
(iii) What did ‘he’ wore while stirring ‘the glowing mass’?
(a) long shirt
(b) wooden shoes
(c) long cap
(d) both (a) and (b)
(iv) Which word as used in the extract is synonym to ‘sweat’?
(a) dark
(b) anvil
(c) perspiration
(d0 custom
(i) Who is being referred as ‘intruder’?
(a) blacksmith
(b) tramp
(c) ironmaster
(d) none of the above
(ii) Which of the following is not a description of the tramp?
(a) dirty
(b) ragged
(c) long beard
(d) short hair
(iii) Which of the following best describes attitude of master blacksmith towards the intruder?
(a) neglect
(b) respect
(c) grace
(d) honour
(iv) Which of the following was not the reason for the tramp to come?
(a) to get some sleep
(b) to warm himself
(c) to have a discussion
(d) to buy iron
(v) Which of the following word as used in the extract is synonym to ‘sanction’?
(a) haughty
(b) permission
(c) bunch
(d) casually
(i) Who, in your opinion, could be speaker of above extract?
(a) tramp
(b) blacksmith
(c) Edla
(d) ironmaster
(ii) Who in your opinion could be Elizabeth?
(a) sister of tramp
(b) wife of ironmaster
(c) sister of blacksmith
(d) none of above
(iii) Who among the following were living in the house of ironmaster?
1. Elizabeth herself
2. daughter of Elizabeth
3. blacksmith
4. husband of Elizabeth
5. sons of Elizabeth
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 4 and 5
(d) 2 and 4
(iv) The word ‘boys’ as used in the extract imply –
(a) brothers
(b) servants
(c) sons
(d) nephews
(v) Which of the following logics were not given by the ironmaster to invite the tramp to his house?
1. We have such a fine house
2. My boys are abroad
3. We do not have any company on Christmas
4. We want you to enjoy feast of Christmas
5. I live alone in my house
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 5 and 1
(i) Who is being addressed as ‘Captain’?
(a) ironmaster
(b) rattrap maker
(c) blacksmith
(d) valet
(ii) What permission Edla has obtained from her father?
(a) to go to the forge
(b) to invite the tramp to come home
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of above
(iii) Which of the following word as used in the extract imply ‘difficult’?
(a) forge
(b) sorry
(c) hard
(d) heavy
(iv) According to the extract which of the following qualities Edla had?
1. sympathy
2. anger
3. keen observation
4. disobedience
5. arrogance
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 3 and 1
(v) A phrase ‘bring you home’ has been used in the extract. Which of the following does not carry the same meaning as that of this phrase?
(a) call you home
(b) escort you home
(c) take you home
(d) give you home
(i) Who is speaker of the above extract?
(a) ironmaster
(b) tramp
(c) Edla
(d) valet
(ii) To what does the speaker equates good things?
(a) toruble
(b) pieces of sugar
(c) pieces of cheese
(d) big fat pig
(iii) Which of the following can be inferred about the speaker of the extract?
1. He likes cheese and pork
2. He is friend of sheriff
3. At present he is helpless
4. He has an attitude of philosopher
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
(iv) The last line of the extract is a –
(a) blessing to ironmaster
(b) education to ironmaster
(c) curse to ironmaster
(d) warning to ironmaster
(v) Meaning of which word / phrase in the extract is closest to ‘imprison’?
(a) set out
(b) locks up
(c) caught in the trap
(d) all the above
(i) Who is referred as ‘you’ in above extract?
(a) Tramp
(b) Elizabeth
(c) Edla
(d) None of above
(ii) Based on the extract, what impression do you make about ‘she’?
(a) arrogant
(b) innocent
(c) benevolent
(d) eager
(iii) Who is being referred to as ‘a human being’ in above extract?
(a) valet
(b) blacksmith
(c) sheriff
(d) none of above
(iii) A phrase ‘chase away’ has been used in the extract. Which of the following does not imply the same meaning as by this phrase in the extract?
(a) drive away
(b) expel
(c) force out
(d) disagree
(iv) What does the statement of ironmaster indicate?
(a) agreement and rejection
(b) acceptance and reluctance
(c) acceptance and caution
(d) agreement and careless
(i) Who is referred as ‘he’ in above extract?
(a) Tramp
(b) Elizabeth
(c) Edla
(d) None of above
(ii) Based on the extract, which of the following was the Christmas gift for ‘he’?
(a) place
(b) peace
(c) suit
(d) sweets
(iii) Which of the following was promised to ‘he’ if he decided to come on the next Christmas?
(a) a peaceful stay
(b) nobody would harm him
(c) he would be welcomed
(d) all of above
(iv) According to the extract which of the following activity was not done by ‘he’?
(a) meeting everyone present
(b) saying thank you to each
(c) saying good morning to each
(d) saying good night to each
(v) A phrase ‘gave him to understand’ has been used in the extract. Which of the following is not the correct meaning of this phrase?
(a) explained to him
(b) made him believe
(c) led him to think
(d) permitted him to learn
(i) Which of the following word refers to a different person?
(a) stranger
(b) thief
(c) valet
(d) fellow
(ii) Who among the following had not gone to the Church?
1. stranger
2. ironmaster
3. valet
4. Miss Willmansson
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 3 and 1
(iii) What could be inferred by the phrase ‘he had not taken anything with him at all’?
(a) The stranger had gone empty handed
(b) The stranger did not carry anything while going
(c) The stranger had not committed any theft
(d) all of above
(iv) A word ‘hardly’ has been used in the extract. This word can be replaced by all but one of the following. Identify that one word.
(a) barely
(b) scarcely
(c) badly
(d) nearly
(v) Which of the following best describes the reason the stranger left a gift for the young girl?
(a) He wanted to show off his wealth
(b) He wanted to express his gratitude
(c) He wanted to cheat
(d) He wanted to express his favour
Extract Based Questions
1. What was the business of ‘he’?
2. Why did ‘he’ has to resort to both begging and thievery?
3. Which word in the extract is antonym of ‘loss making’?
4. What was physique of ‘he’?
1. How many people lived in that cottage?
2. How did the owner of the cottage make his living?
3. Which word in the extract is antonym of ‘accepted’?
4. How much money the owner of the cottage had?
1. Who is referred to as ‘he’ in above extract?
2. Why did ‘he’ started walking in the forest?
3. Which word given in the extract is synonym of ‘forest’?
4. Where did ‘he’ reach coming out of the forest?
1. What were noises referred in the above extract?
2. Who was with the blacksmith there?
3. Who is referred to as ‘a man’ in above extract?
4. Which word in the extract is antonym of ‘went out’?
1. What does the word ‘he’ refer to?
2. Why steam rose from wet rags?
3. Why had ‘he’ come there?
4. Which word in the extract is antonym of ‘dry’?
1. Who is referred as ‘fine gentleman’ in the above extract?
2. What is kronor?
3. Which word in the extract is synonym of ‘thought’?
4. Who did not want to undeceive whom?
1. What is the name of ‘she’?
2. Where had ‘she’ entered?
3. Which word in the extract is synonym of ‘servant’?
4. Why had she come there?
1. What is name of the daughter?
2. Who is the listener of above extract?
3. Which word in the extract is synonym of ‘strange’?
4. Where is speaker standing when above lines are spoken?
1. Who was wearing a white shirt?
2. Who had helped the guest in getting ready?
3. Which word in the extract is synonym of ‘happy’?
4. Who had brought the guest to the house?
1. Who is speaker of the above extract?
2. To whom is the above extract addressed to?
3. Whom does the speaker want to enjoy a day of peace?
4. Why did the speaker want ‘he’ to enjoy a day of peace ?
1. Who was with the young girl?
2. Why had they gone to Church?
3. Which word in the extract is synonym of ‘bowed’?
4. What did the young girl learn at the Church?
Short Answer Questions – 30 to 40 words
Answer: The crofter lived alone in his cottage. The crofter welcomed the peddler because he was eager to talk to someone in his loneliness.
Peddler stole thirty kronor of the crofter. He thus betrayed the trust of his host.
Answer: He was worried about the thirty kronor he had stolen. He had a fear that his true identity could be revealed after reaching the house. He felt that going to manor house would be like entering into a lion’s den.
Hence he was afraid and thus declined the invitation.
Answer: Edla noticed that the man was frightened. She thought either the man had stolen money or he had run away from jail. She did not notice anything in the stranger that indicated he was an educated person.
Therefore she had a doubt about the identity of the stranger.
Answer: The ironmaster thought that peddler did not want to come because he was embarrassed due to his miserable cloths.
His daughter Edla thought the peddler was afraid. He was probably a thief or had run away from jail.
Answer: The crofter was a lonely person. He was too eager to talk to someone in his loneliness.
Earlier he was a crofter at Ramsjo Ironworks during his days pf prosperity. Now he was fully dependent of his cow for earning his living.
He was a non-suspecting person. He showed his money to a stranger and kept it close to window.
He was religious person. He appeared to have informed the priest about theft at his cottage.
Answer: The rattrap maker earned his living by selling wire rattraps. He used to beg or steal material for making these. Even then it was difficult for him to make his two ends meet. So he had to indulge in small thieveries also.
Answer: The rattrap maker had a beard. He was dirty and wore ragged cloths. Rattraps used to dangle around his neck. His cheeks were sunken and hunger gleamed in his eyes.
Answer: The old man told the peddler that earlier he worked as a crofter in Ramsjo Iron Mill. Now he sells milk of his cow to nearby creamery. Last month he received thirty kronor from the creamery. Then he showed the currency to the peddler.
Answer: The peddler felt very happy at his smartness.
He did not walk along the road because he had the fear of getting caught.
Answer: Air bellows were groaning and burning coal cracked. Coal was being shoveled into the furnace with lot of clatter. The water-fall outside was roaring. Owing to so many sounds in the mill, the blacksmith could not notice arrival of peddler.
Answer: Ironmaster wanted the best quality of iron to be made at his factory. To ensure quality, he did inspection of the mill during day as well as in the night.
He was on his routine nightly inspection visit.
Answer: After dinner, Edla told the peddler that he can keep the suit he was wearing with him as a gift from her father. She invited him to their home for the next Christmas.
These word of kindness was a surprise and he looked at the girl in boundless amazement.
Answer: The rattrap peddler had returned to the cottage of the crofter to steal the thirty kronor. He smashed the pane of the window and took out money.
Hence there was no need for him to get into the cottage.
Answer: While going to the house of iron master peddler had some evil forebodings. He thought why he stole money from the crofter. He imagined that now he had got into a trap and he would never get out of it.
Answer: The ironmaster was really surprised to learn that the peddler was not his old colleague. He shouted at the peddler and alleged that peddler had been dishonest to him. He threatened to call sheriff and handover the peddler to police.
Answer :The owner of gray cottage was an old man. He had once worked as a crofter at Ramsjo Ironworks and had worked on the land.
Now that he was no longer able to do much labour, it was his cow which supported him.
Answer: The old man welcomed rattrap seller to his cottage, served him food. He talked about his old working days and his present living.
The rattrap seller was not used to good behavior towards him. Hence he was surprised.
Answer: One day while plodding along a road it dawned upon the peddler that life itself is a rattrap. The whole world, with its land, seas cities and villages, is a big rattrap. It had been existing to set baits for the people.
This thought became his cherished pastime against monotony of his life.
Long Answer Questions – 120-150 words
Answer: In the story, the peddler used to earn his living by selling wire rattraps. He used to beg or steal material for making these. Even then it was difficult for him to make his two ends meet. So he had to indulge in small thieveries also. He is touched by the kindness and compassion shown towards him by Edla. This completely changed him and he became a better person.
The young generation of this era is also yearning for kindness, company and compassion. Owing to fast life, attack of social media, and decline in family value they are feeling alone. They do not get guidance and moral education. Hence they become an easy prey and indulge in petty crimes.
Society and parents should show some sympathy to them. They should listen to them. They should talk to them often and cultivate good family values.
By doing so the grim situation can certainly be reversed. We would have a better society to live in.
Answer: The peddler used to earn his living by selling wire rattraps. He used to beg or steal material for making these. Even then it was difficult for him to make his two ends meet. So he had to indulge in small thieveries also. He betrayed the old crofter who had provided him shelter.
The ironmaster mistook him as his old colleague. Edla persuades him to come and stay with their house.
Next morning the true identity of the peddler got revealed. The ironmaster wanted to throw him out of house. But Edla prevents her father. She gives good food to the peddler. He was touched by the kindness of the young girl. The peddler changes himself for the good.
While leaving the house, the peddler signs himself as Captain von Stahle in the letter. This indicates that his view to the world had changed.
Thus the story vividly brings about the power of sympathy, goodness and kindness to change people.
Answer: The peddler used to earn his living by selling wire rattraps. He used to beg or steal material for making these. He indulged in small thieveries also. He betrayed the old crofter who had provided him shelter. Thus he was not averse to doing hard work. However to keep him alive he was forced to steal.
He was imaginative. He imagined the whole world as a rattrap. This became his favourite pass time and a source of amusement.
He had a ‘never say die’ attitude. He was lost in the forest. He recognized the opportunity offered by the sound of thumping. And he found his way out.
He had a big heart. He had emotions. The kindness and sympathy extended by Edla had touched him deeply. He left a gift for her. He also left thirty kronor with a request to return to the crofter. He signed the letter as Captain von Stahle.
We can thus conclude that the peddler was a hard working person having a fertile mind. He had emotions and the courage to change for the better.
Answer: The peddler believed that most human beings are pursuing worldly pleasures. These serve as bait to them. Once they touch it, they get trapped into it. In fact this thought had become his usual amusement.
Once he stole money from an old crofter. Now he did not want to walk along the road though earlier he used to. He got a fear of being caught. He went through a forest. But he could not find his way out. Then he started thinking that he was caught in the rattrap. He got into the rattrap because he aspired to possess more money.
Somehow he got out of the forest and reached an Ironmill. He wanted to sleep there for the night. But again he got trapped because he accepted the invitation to be at the manor house for Christmas Eve. His true identity was found out.
Due to kindness and hospitality of Edla, he finally changed for the good. He called himself a rat in his letter.
Answer: The peddler believed that most human beings are pursuing worldly pleasures. These serve as bait to them. Once they touch it, they get trapped into it.
The crofter had welcomed the peddler to stay with him. He seemed to be satisfied with his life style. He says that his bossy has been supporting her well.
The ironmaster owns an Iron mill. He wants to make good quality of iron. He seems to enjoy his work. He seems to be a contended person. He is not complaining about his life.
Edla is living with her father. She had persuaded the peddler to come to their house. She is a kind and compassionate lady.
Thus we can see that none of other characters show any sign of being trapped. Each of them seems to be satisfied with their life style. It is only the peddler who thinks of the world as a rattrap.
Answer: One dark evening the peddler reached a cottage where an old person lived alone. He happily offered a shelter to the peddler. The crofter gave food to the peddler. He took out a big chunk of tobacco for himself and the guest.
Crofter talked about earlier days he worked as a crofter in an Iron Mill. Now he sells milk of his cow to a nearby creamery. He had received thirty kronor from the creamery as his due payment. He showed the bills to the peddler. They played cards till their bedtime.
Next early morning the crofter went to milk his cow. The peddler went on his way. But he returned within half an hour to steal the money. After stealing, the peddler went away.
The episode teaches us that it is very difficult to live alone in this world. Every human being needs company.
It is not good to believe strangers and share our secrets with them.
Dire necessity of life can lure anyone to temptations. One tends to neglect the good deeds done by other humans under such situations.
Answer: When ironmaster was on his routine night inspection of the factory, he mistook the stranger as his old colleague. He felt very sad to see him in such a poor condition. He told him that he should not have resigned from the regiment. He also told the peddler that had he been serving at that time, he would have never allowed the stranger to resign. The heart of iron master was filled with sympathy. He wanted to help him. So he requested the stranger to come to his house. Since the stranger declined, he sent her daughter to persuade the stranger. When his daughter expressed doubts about authenticity of the peddler, the iron master brushed these aside.
But his behaviour took an opposite turn when he realized his mistake. He accused the stranger of deceiving him and not being truthful. He wanted to hand over the peddler to Sheriff.
Earlier behaviour of ironmaster was sympathetic but later it was very aggressive.
Answer: Edla had a good power of persuasion and ability to convince. She could convince the peddler to come to their house.
She had good judgement. She guessed at the forge itself that the stranger had either stolen something or had escaped from jail. At home she expressed her doubt about the stranger being an educated person. Her both doubts later proved correct.
She believed in honouring her commitments. When her father asked the stranger to move out of the house she interceded to honour her commitment.
Edla was an epitome of kindness, compassion and sympathy. She gifted her father’s suit to the peedler and invited him for next year Christmas.
She was an emotional person. She was dejected to learn reality of peddler. Later she was happy to note that peddler had changed for the good.
So Edla had several attributes of a good human being and high moral values.
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