Question

Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

His landlord disliked him and tried to eject him. In revenge, Griffin set fire to the house. To get away without being seen he had to remove his clothes. Thus it was that he became a homeless wanderer, without clothes, without money and quite invisible—until he happened to step in some mud, and left footprints as he walked!

1. Griffin's landlord tried to eject him because ______.           [1]
   1. he was a lawless person.
   2. he had set his house on fire.
   3. he didn’t like him.
   4. he was a drug addict.
2. Fill in the blank with one word only.            [1]
   Griffin deliberately removed his clothes because he wanted to become ______ .
3. Select the option that correctly captures the application of the word ‘fire’ as used in this extract.            [1]
   1. Griffin said that he would fire the manager.
   2. The soldiers opened fire at the enemy.
   3. His remarks provoked heavy fire from the political opponents.
   4. The Amar Palace was completely destroyed by the fire.
4. Griffin's presence was felt when ______.            [1]
   1. he jumped into the water with a splash.
   2. he wore clothes.
   3. he felt muddy footprints.
   4. he stepped in mud.
5. Which of the following is not true with reference to the given extract?            [1]
   1. Griffin had become penniless.
   2. Griffin promised to behave himself.
   3. Griffin revealed himself by his muddy footprints.
   4. No one could see Griffin when he took off his clothes.

Answer 1

1. Griffin's landlord tried to eject him because he didn’t like him.
2. Griffin deliberately removed his clothes because he wanted to become invisible.
3. The Amar Palace was completely destroyed by the fire.
4. Griffin's presence was felt when he stepped in mud.
5. Griffin promised to behave himself.