CBSE Class 12 English Flamingo Rattrap Worksheet Set A

Passage 1
The next day both men got up in good season. The crofter was in a hurry to milk his cow, and the other man probably thought he should not stay in bed when the head of the house had gotten up. They left the cottage at the same time. The crofter locked the door and put the key in his pocket. The man with the rattraps said good bye and thank you, and thereupon each went his own way. But half an hour later the rattrap peddler stood again before the door. He did not try to get in however. He only went up to the window, smashed a pane, stuck in his hand, and got hold of the pouch with the thirty kronor. He took the money and thrust it into his own pocket. Then he hung the leather pouch very carefully back in its place and went away.

Question. Why was the crofter in a hurry?
(a) to feed his cow
(b) to drink his cow's milk
(c) to milk his cow
(d) to get up in good season
Answer. C

Question. Where did the crofter put the key?
(a) in his suitcase
(b) in the pocket of his guest
(c) in his own pocket
(d) none of the above
Answer. C

Question. Where did the rattrap peddler thrust the money?
(a) in the crofter's pocket
(b) in his own pocket
(c) in the child’s pocket
(d) in the blacksmith’s pocket
Answer. B

Question. When did the rattrap peddler come again?
(a) after one hour
(b) after two hour
(c) after half an hour
(d) after three years
Answer. C

Question. Who did not try to get in?
(a) the crofter
(b) the iron master
(c) the rattrap peddler
(d) the blacksmith
Answer. C

Question. Find the word that means the same as ‘badly broken’ in the given passage
Answer. smashed

Passage 2
It was late in December. Darkness was already descending over the forest. This increased the danger, and increased also his gloom and despair. Finally he saw no way out, and he sank down on the ground, tired to de ath, thinking that his last moment had come. But just as he laid his head on the ground, he heard a sound —a hard regular thumping. There was no doubt as to what that was. He raised himself. ‘‘Those are the hammer strokes from an iron mill’’, he thought. ‘‘There must be people nearby’’. He summoned all his strength, got up, and staggered in the direction of the sound.

Question.What did darkness increase for the rattrap seller?
(a) danger
(b) gloom
(c) despair
(d) all of the above
Answer. D

Question. That thumping sound was of________
(a) first strokes
(b) mallets strokes
(c) hammer strokes
(d) dog's barking
Answer. C

Question. What did he do to stagger in the direction of the sound?
(a) summoned his strength
(b) got up
(c) both (a) & (b)
(d) slept
Answer. C

Question. Choose the correct word from the passage that means the same as 'gathered'.
(a) summoned
(b) strengthened
(c) staggered
(d) tired
Answer. A

Question. Which month is described in the passage?
(a) November
(b) December
(c) April
(d) May
Answer. B