A Question of Trus

What is the overall message of A Question of Trust?

1. Blind trust and overconfidence can result in serious consequences.
2. Criminals always escape punishment.
3. Wealth solves every problem.
4. Luck is more important than planning.

What lesson does Horace learn by the end of the story?

1. Intelligence without caution can lead to failure.
2. Books are not worth reading.
3. Wealth is more important than honesty.
4. Burglary is an easy profession.

Why is the title A Question of Trust appropriate?

1. It focuses on trust that is wrongly placed.
2. It is about school examinations.
3. It explains legal procedures.
4. It describes a friendship.

Which theme is most important in A Question of Trust?

1. Trust should be given carefully because appearances can be deceptive.
2. Wealth guarantees happiness.
3. Crime always leads to wealth.
4. Education is the key to success.

Which quality led to Horace Danby's downfall?

1. Patience
2. Overconfidence and misplaced trust
3. Generosity
4. Laziness

Why did nobody believe Horace's explanation?

1. He had no evidence to support his story.
2. He refused to speak.
3. The police disliked him personally.
4. The jewellery was recovered from his house.

Why was Horace Danby arrested?

1. The woman informed the police.
2. His fingerprints were found on the safe.
3. A neighbour recognized him.
4. He confessed immediately.

What did the woman take from the safe?

1. Cash only
2. Rare books
3. Jewellery
4. Important documents

Why did Horace agree to open the safe for the woman?

1. He believed she was the owner of the house.
2. She threatened him with a gun.
3. She offered him money immediately.
4. She promised to help him escape.

Whom did Horace meet inside the house?

1. The owner of the house
2. A police officer
3. A young woman pretending to be the owner
4. A servant

What was Horace Danby allergic to?

1. Dust
2. Flowers
3. Cats
4. Pollen

Which house did Horace plan to rob?

1. The Shotover Grange
2. The Grange at Shotover
3. The Red House
4. The Hill Cottage

Why did Horace Danby commit thefts?

1. He wanted to become rich quickly.
2. He needed money to buy rare books.
3. He wanted to build a new house.
4. He enjoyed travelling.

Who was Horace Danby?

1. A police officer
2. A school teacher
3. A locksmith and burglar
4. A businessman

Who is the author of A Question of Trust?

1. Ruskin Bond
2. Victor Canning
3. R.K. Narayan
4. H.G. Wells