Read the given extract and answer the questions given:
She said this in such a friendly manner that the rattrap peddler must have felt confidence in her.
“It would never have occurred to me that you would bother with me yourself, miss”, he said. “I will come at once.”
He accepted the fur coat which the valet handed him with a deep bow, threw it over his rags and followed the young lady out to the carriage, without granting the astonished blacksmiths so much as a glance.
But while he was riding up to the manor house he had evil forebodings.
(The Rattrap)
(i) State whether TRUE or FALSE.
The peddlar spoke to the lady flatteringly.
(ii) The writer of the story would agree to all of the following. with reference to the extract, EXCEPT:
A. The peddler felt a sense of assurance about the lady.
B. The valet had to supervise the acceptance of the invite.
C. The valet was accompanying the lady to be of assistance to her.
D. The peddler knew how to behave in the presence of a lady.
(iii) What might have been the purpose of the ‘friendly manner’ of the lady?
(iv) Complete the following appropriately.
The stark contrast between the luxurious fur coat and the rags of the rattrap peddler symbolise_________________.
(v) Select the option that correctly displays the MOST LIKELY reaction of the blacksmiths, as the lady moved out to her carriage.
A. Oh no! We’ve lost a new companion.
B. Well, lucky chap! A stroke of good luck.
C. Oh goodness! He must’ve been shocked.
D. My word! That fur coat looked expensive!
(vi) How can we say that the peddler’s thoughts in the carriage were far from pleasant?
