Jagran Josh
The Rattrap Class 12 MCQs: Chapter 4 of CBSE Class 12 English Core textbook Flamingo is The Rattrap, written by Selma Lagerlof. The story is about how people often get tempted by money and other good things in life, just like a rat gets tempted by cheese in a trap. The main character, the peddler, steals money and becomes afraid of getting caught. However, a kind and understanding woman named Edla helps him out. The story suggests that even though people can be drawn towards bad things, they also have a good side that can be awakened through kindness and love. It’s like escaping from a trap, and in this case, Edla’s compassion helps the peddler break free from the traps of the world.
CBSE Class 12 English The Rattrap
In this poignant tale, a vagabond rattrap peddler, grappling with the harshness of a world that seems like a trap, finds momentary solace in the cottage of an old crofter who offers him warmth, food, and companionship. However, the peddler succumbs to temptation and steals the crofter’s hard-earned money. As he flees into the woods, he encounters an ironmaster who mistakes him for an old acquaintance. Refusing the ironmaster’s Christmas invitation, the peddler’s path crosses with Edla, the ironmaster’s daughter, who sees beyond his ragged exterior. Filled with remorse, the peddler transforms under Edla’s kindness. Despite a revelation of his theft, Edla insists on his innocence, emphasising the power of compassion. In a surprising twist, the peddler leaves a note in the form of a tiny rattrap, expressing gratitude for the kindness that saved him from life’s entrapments and returning the stolen money to the crofter, leaving an indelible mark of redemption and human connection.
The Rattrap Class 12 MCQ with Answers
Q1 In what manner has the story been narrated?
A ) Non-fictious style
- B) Realistic manner
- C) Fairy tale manner
- D) None of these
Answer: C
Q2 Why did the peddler have to take shelter?
- 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
Answer: D
Q3 Why did Elda bring the Peddler to her house for Christmas cheer?
- A) Because she knew him
- B) He was very funny
- C) He was good looking
- D) Because of his resemblance to her father’s old friend
Answer: D
Q4 Why did the Peddler feel that he had fallen 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
Answer: D
Q5 What made the Peddler finally change his heart?
- A) Edla’s words
- B) Edla’s appearance
- C) Edla’s father
- D) Edla’s goodness and care
Answer: D
Q6 What were peddlers rat traps made of?
- A) Scrap
- B) Wires
- C) Wood
- D) Mild Steel
Answer: B
Q7 How did he make a living apart from selling rat traps?
- A) By part time job
- B) Begging
- C) By making petty thefts
- D) All of the above
Answer: C
Q8 How did the cottage owner treat him?
- A) Warm welcome
- B) Reprimanded him
- C) Nothing special
- D) None of the above
Answer: A
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