The Rattrap MCQs Mock Test of 12th Class Flamingo Welcome to your The Rattrap MCQs Mock Test of 12th Class Flamingo 1. Q1- Which country does the author Selma Lagerlof belong to? A) Singapore B) Sydney C) Sweden D) Switzerland None 2. Question 2. Wanderer left a package for Edla. What did it contain? (a) a small rattrap with 30 kroner (b) a small bangle (c) a necklace (d) a diamond ring None 3. Q3- Mines of Sweden are rich in ore of: A) Brass B) Copper C) Steel D) Iron ore None 4. Question 4. How did The rattrap peddler spend most of his Christmas Eve? (a) laughing (b) singing (c) playing (d) sleeping None 5. Q5- What kind of the message does the story convey? A) Love and kindness can reformer bad people. B) Kindness is powerless C) Kindness encourages thieves D) Thieves need reprimand None 6. Question 6. What did Edla Wilmenson say when the peddler was about to leave? (a) she asked him to stay for that day only (b) she said that she wanted to go with him (c) she told him not to stay there. (d) she asked him to leave after one year. None 7. Q7- What does the rattrap seller do to make his livelihood? A) Peddling B) Selling C) Begging D) Thievery and begging None 8. Question 8. The rattrap seller gave Edla’s father a philosophical lecture on (a) how the world is a rat trap (b) how to be honest (c) how beautiful his rattrap is (d) how to be professional None 9. Q9- Why did the peddler have to take shelter from others? A) Because of his wishes B) Because he wants to steal C) Because he wants to be with his friends D) Because he had no home None 10. Question 10. What was the stranger’s reaction to the ironmaster? (a) he made no attempt to hide his feelings. (b) he was angry. (c) he denied it completely. (d) he began to scream. None 11. Q11- What makes the lesson light in spite of the seriousness? A) Peddler’s greed B) Peddler’s gossip C) Peddler’s tricks D) Peddler’s sense of humour None 12. Question 12. What did the ironmaster feel after seeing well groomed rattrap seller by his valet? (a) Not pleased (b) Very happy (c) Suspicious (d) Angry None 13. Q13- From where did the rattrap seller get the idea of the world being a Rattrap? Add description here! A) From his friends’ situation B) From Crofter’s behavior C) From Edla’s words D) From his circumstances and miserable life condition None 14. Q14- Why did Edla plead her father not to send the Vagabond away? A) Because of her father B) Because he resembled her father’s friend C) Because she liked him D) Because of sympathy and his poor life condition None 15. Q15- Why was the ironmaster so friendly with the Peddler? A) Because he knew him. B) He was his friend C) He was his neighbour D) Because of his resemblance to one of his old friend None 16. Question 16. What did the girl Edla bring with her to make him feel warm (a) A blanket (b) A woollen shawl (c) A sweater (d) A fur coat None 17. Q17 -Why did the rattrap seller leave the stolen money in a Rattrap? A) Because of his plan B) To deceive them C) Because his heart was changed with Edla’s kindness D) None None 18. Question 18. What was the purpose of her visit to the iron-mill? It was to (a) persuade the rattrap seller to come to their house (b) propose to him (c) counsel him (d) advise him to give up stealing None 19. Q19- Why did ironmaster’s daughter Edla have doubts about the Peddler? A) His behavior B) His words C) His fear and appearance D) None None 20. Question 20. What was the name of the ironmaster’s daughter? (a) Emily Dickinson (b) Edla Willmansson (c) Sophia Loren (d) Mary None 21. Q21- Why did the Peddler think that he had been trapped into the Rattrap? A) Because he fell into a pit B) Because he fell in love with Edla C) Because his heart is changed D) Because of his greedy action and pitiable circumstances None 22. Question 22. Who lived in the manor with the Ironmaster? (a) sons (b) wife and oldest daughter (c) oldest daughter (d) old mother None 23. Q23- Why did the rattrap seller have to resort to begging and thievery? A) He was habitual of it B) Miserable life C) Because of non-profitability of his business D) None of these None 24. Question 24. Edla Willmanson’s father mistook the rattrap peddler for (a) an old regimental comrade (b) an old servant (c) an old employee (d) an old cousin of his wife None 25. Q25- From where did the rattrap seller get the material to make rattraps? A) Shops B) Roads C) Streets D) Stores None 26. Question 26. Why did the peddler enter the gate of the iron mill? (a) for asking for food (b) for meeting the master smith (c) for shelter from rain and cold (d) for chatting with his friends None 27. Q27- How did the old Crofter treat the rattrap seller? A) Very rudely B) In a strange manner C) Friendly manner D) None of these None 28. Question 28. The Paddler felt he had been fooled by a (a) prankster (b) bait (c) crofter (d) policeman None 29. Question 29. Why did the rattrap peddler return to the man’s house? (a) to steal the thirty kroner (b) to say thanks to the old man (c) to take the bag he had left behind (d) to note down the address of the old man None 30. Question 30. The old crofter got a payment of (a) forty kroner (b) thirty kroner (c) twenty-five kroner (d) ten kroner None 31. Question 31. The old crofter was very generous with his (a) confidence (b) money (c) food (d) guest None 32. Question 32. The old crofter in the cottage Add description here! (a) welcomed the peddler (b) shooed away the peddler (c) fought with the peddler (d) got into an argument None 33. Question 33. The rattrap seller compared the whole world to a (a) planet (b) universe (c) space (d) rattrap None 34. Question 34. The peddler made the rattraps using (a) wood (b) aluminium (c) wire (d) plastic None 35. Question 35. How much money had the rattrap seller stolen from Crofter’s cottage? (a) 20 kronors (b) 10 kronors (c) 40 kronors (d) 30 kronors None 36. Question 36. How did the old Crofter lure the rattrap seller to steal his money? (a) By his kindness (b) By his warm care (c) By showing him money (d) None of these None 37. None 38. None 39. Question 37. What did the Peddler do and who he was? (a) Selling, traveller (b) Begging, traveller (c) Stealing and selling , thief (d) Selling and stealing, Seller and thief None 40. None 41. Question 38. When does the ironmaster realise his mistake? (a) when the peddler speaks (b) when he sees an old photograph (c) when he saw the peddler in clean clothes and shaved beard (d) All of these None 42. None 43. Question 39. How did Crofter treat the rattrap seller? (a) Very rudely (b) In a strange manner (c) Friendly manner (d) None of these None 44. None 45. Question 40. Why did the old Crofter show 30 Kronor to the rattrap seller? (a) To show him down (b) To flaunt (c) Because he is sad (d) To share his feelings of pride None 46. Question 41. Why did the rattrap seller not reveal his true identity to the ironmaster? (a) Because of fear (b) He didn’t want to hurt them (c) In the greed of getting money (d) None of these None 47. None 48. Question 42. What was the influence on rattrap seller after meeting the Crofter and Edla? (a) He was encouraged to steal money (b) He became a rattrap seller (c) His heart was changed (d) None of these None 49. Question 43. Why did Elda persuade the Peddler to come her house for Christmas cheer? (a) Because she knew him (b) He was very funny (c) He was good looking (d) He resembled to her father’s old friend None 50. Question 44. Why was the paddler amused by his idea of a rattrap? (a) It was a bad joke (b) It was a good comparison (c) It was the exact situation and was humorous (d) None None 51. Question 45. What helps the rattrap seller earn the sympathy of readers? (a) His actions (b) His stories (c) His face (d) His innocent acceptance None 52. Question 46. What does the word Rattrap in the lesson signify? (a) Humans (b) Thieves (c) Attractions (d) Human greed and distractions None 53. Question 47. Who gave shelter to the rattrap seller? (a) A beggar (b) A friend (c) A milkman (d) An old Crofter None 54. Question 48. What leads us to various problems according to the rattrap seller? (a) Attractions (b) People (c) Friends (d) Wishes and greed of comfort None 55. Question 49. Why was the peddler lost in various kinds of thoughts? (a) Because of greed (b) Because of travelling (c) Because of loneliness and poverty (d) None None 56. Question 50. All the story of Rattrap revolves: (a) Around Crofter and his daughter (b) Around crofter (c) Around ironman (d) Around peddler- the Rattrap seller None 57. Question 51. What is the manner in which has the story been narrated? (a) Non-fictious style (b) Realistic manner (c) Fairy tale manner (d) None of these None 58. Question 52. Where has the story of ‘The Rattrap’ been set up? (a) Jewellery shops (b) Forests of Sweden (c) Roads of Sweden (d) Mines of Sweden None 59. Question 53. What is the name of the chapter The Rattrap? (a) Selma Lagerlof (b) Thomas B. Allen (c) Howard Phillips (d) Sudha Murthy None 60. Question 54. Why did Edla request her father not to send the rattrap seller away? (a) Because of her father (b) Because he resembled her father’s friend (c) Because she liked him (d) Because of his poor life condition None 61. Question 55. Why did the Peddler not want to go to the ironmaster’s house? (a) Because he had stolen money (b) He wanted to run (c) He wanted to hide money (d) He wanted to remain at the mill None 62. None 63. Question 56. Why did the Peddler think of stealing? (a) has to repay a loan (b) has to buy a drink (c) habitual of it (d) due to others’ indifference to his needs None 64. Question 57. What finally changed the Peddler’s heart? (a) Edla’s words (b) Edla’s appearance (c) Edla’s father (d) Edla’s goodness and care None 65. Question 58. Why did Rattrap seller sign as Captain Von Stahle? (a) He didn’t want to hurt them (b) Because he forgets his name (c) Because he wants to meet Edla’s expectations of him being an army man (d) None of these None Please fill in the comment box below. Time's up
