CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was Mrs Hall prepared and ready to tolerate strange habits and irritable temper?
A
he had paid in advance
B
he was a scientist
C
both 1 and 2
D
He was a guest
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mrs Hall was prepared to excuse her guests strange habits and irritable temper because she was satisfied that her guest was an eccentric scientist. Moreover, Griffin had already paid her in advance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Satisfied that her guest was an eccentric scientist, and in view of the fact that he had paid her in advance, Mrs Hall was prepared to excuse his strange habits and irritable temper.

Detailed explanation-3: -Expert-Verified Answer Mrs Hall was convinced that her guest was an eccentric scientist. She was prepared to excuse his strange habits and irritable temper. The reason was quite simple. Griffin had paid her in advance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mrs. Halls thought that Griffin was an unusual scientist and so, despite his strange habits and bad temper, Mrs. Halls decided not to bother him.

Detailed explanation-5: -He threw away his bandages, whiskers, spectacles and false nose.

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