CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE THIEFS STORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Anil walked away. I followed casually. “Hello again, “ he said. I gave him my most appealing smile. “I want to work for you, “ I said. “But I can’t pay you.”4. What did the boy ask Anil for?
A
to give him food.
B
to employ him
C
To give him money
D
To teach him
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -i The narrator followed Anil ‘casually’. Why? ANS: The narrator who was a thief by profession wanted to win Anil’s trust to rob him later. That’s why he followed him casually so that Anil does not doubt him.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Hari Singh smiled appealingly to ask for pardon when Anil was dissatisfied with the food that Hari had cooked for him and gave it to the dogs. Explanation: Hari smiled in a most appealing way when Anil, the writer, did not like the bad food that he had cooked and wanted to throw him out.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hari Singh was a thief who had not much luck in his work recently. So he approached Anil with the intention of robbing him, as he seemed to be an easygoing and simple man. According to Hari, winning Anil’s confidence was an easy task.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hari Singh was a 15 years boy who was an experienced and successful thief. He was successful because of his cleverness and intelligence. He carefully planned everything before choosing his victims. He went to places where people would unsuspect him and win their confidence to get job.

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