Q1. How old was the narrator when he met Anil?
A. 20
B. 15
C. 25
D. 18
Q2. Why did the narrator not stop at the ticket office?
A. He was in a hurry
B. He had never bought a ticket in his life
C. The ticket office was closed
D. He had no money
Q3. What train was the narrator trying to catch?
A. The Delhi Express
B. The Lucknow Express
C. The Mumbai Express
D. The Kolkata Express
Q4. Why did the narrator miss the train?
A. The train left early
B. He hesitated to jump into one of the carriages
C. He couldn't find the platform
D. He was stopped by the police
Q5. Where did the narrator go after leaving the station?
A. To a friend's house
B. To a hotel
C. Through the bazaar
D. To the cinema
Q6. What did the narrator believe about friends?
A. They are essential for survival
B. They are more trouble than help
C. They are trustworthy
D. They are always helpful
Q7. What did the narrator study in his short career as a thief?
A. How to steal without getting caught
B. Men's faces when they had lost their goods
C. The best places to hide stolen goods
D. How to forge documents
Q8. What did the narrator think Anil's face would show when he discovered the theft?
A. Anger
B. Fear
C. Sadness
D. Acceptance
Q9. Where did the narrator sit down to escape the rain?
A. Under a tree
B. In a café
C. In the shelter of the clock tower
D. In a bus stop
Q10. What time did the clock show when the narrator sat down?
A. 10 PM
B. 11 PM
C. Midnight
D. 1 AM
Q11. What did the narrator realize he had forgotten in the excitement of the theft?
A. To buy a train ticket
B. To count the money
C. The importance of learning to read and write
D. To hide the money
Q12. Why did the narrator decide to return to Anil?
A. To apologize for the theft
B. To return the money undetected
C. To learn to read and write
D. To steal more money
Q13. How did the narrator feel about returning the money?
A. Excited
B. Relieved
C. Nervous
D. Indifferent
Q14. What was Anil's reaction when he found the wet note?
A. He was angry
B. He smiled knowingly
C. He pretended not to notice
D. He asked the narrator about it
Q15. What did Anil tell the narrator they would start doing that day?
A. Cooking better meals
B. Writing sentences
C. Saving money
D. Learning to wrestle
Q16. How did the narrator feel when he smiled at Anil in the end?
A. Forced and uncomfortable
B. Angry and resentful
C. Genuine and effortless
D. Nervous and anxious
Q17. What was the narrator's profession when he met Anil?
A. Cook
B. Student
C. Thief
D. Wrestler
Q18. What was Anil doing when the narrator approached him?
A. Watching a movie
B. Reading a book
C. Watching a wrestling match
D. Eating at a restaurant
Q19. How did the narrator describe Anil?
A. Short and stout
B. Tall and lean
C. Young and muscular
D. Old and wise
Q20. What did the narrator say to flatter Anil?
A. "You are very strong."
B. "You look very intelligent."
C. "You look a bit of a wrestler yourself."
D. "You have a great smile."
Q21. What name did the narrator use when he introduced himself to Anil?
A. Raju
B. Hari Singh
C. Vijay
D. Rajesh
Q22. Why did the narrator use a new name every month?
A. To impress people
B. To avoid the police and former employers
C. To make new friends
D. To hide his identity from his family
Q23. What did the narrator initially ask Anil for?
A. Money
B. A job
C. Food
D. Shelter
Q24. What did Anil ask the narrator if he could do in exchange for food?
A. Clean
B. Cook
C. Wash clothes
D. Guard the house
Q25. What happened to the meal the narrator cooked on his first night?
A. Anil enjoyed it
B. Anil ate it reluctantly
C. It was given to a stray dog
D. The narrator ate it himself
Q26. What did Anil teach the narrator besides cooking?
A. How to wrestle
B. How to write his name
C. How to clean
D. How to save money
Q27. Where did the narrator sleep in Anil's house?
A. On the balcony
B. In the kitchen
C. In the living room
D. In Anil's bedroom
Q28. What did the narrator do to make a profit while working for Anil?
A. Stole money from Anil
B. Sold Anil's belongings
C. Made a profit while buying the day's supplies
D. Gambled
Q29. How did Anil react to the narrator making a profit on the supplies?
A. He was angry
B. He did not seem to mind
C. He fired the narrator
D. He reported the narrator to the police
Q30. What did the narrator believe he could achieve once he was educated?
A. Become a successful businessman
B. Travel the world
C. Become an educated man and achieve anything
D. Get a government job
Q31. How did Anil make money?
A. By working a regular job
B. By writing for magazines
C. By running a business
D. By teaching students
Q32. What did Anil do as soon as his cheque arrived?
A. Saved it in a bank
B. Gave it to Hari Singh
C. Went out and celebrated
D. Paid off his debts
Q33. What did Anil do one evening that caught the narrator's attention?
A. Gave money to a beggar
B. Tucked a small bundle of notes under the mattress
C. Bought a new book
D. Locked the money in a safe
Q34. How long had the narrator been working for Anil?
A. Almost a month
B. Six months
C. A week
D. A year
Q35. Why was it difficult for the narrator to rob Anil?
A. Anil had a lot of security
B. Anil was very careful with his money
C. Anil was a careless man and trusting person
D. The narrator was afraid of getting caught
Q36. What did the narrator think about robbing a greedy man?
A. It's very dangerous
B. It's difficult because they are careful
C. It's easy because he can afford to be robbed
D. It's impossible
Q37. What was the narrator's justification for robbing Anil?
A. Anil had too much money
B. Anil wouldn't notice the theft
C. Anil would waste the money on his friends
D. The narrator needed the money more
Q38. What startled the narrator while he was taking the money?
A. A noise from outside
B. Anil waking up
C. Anil sighing and turning on his side
D. The moonlight falling on the bed
Q39. Where did the narrator keep the stolen money?
A. In a bag
B. In his pocket
C. In his shoes
D. At his waist, held by the string of his pyjamas
Q40. How much money did the narrator steal?
A. 300 rupees
B. 400 rupees
C. 500 rupees
D. 600 rupees
Q41. What did the narrator compare his potential lifestyle to after stealing the money?
A. A wealthy businessman
B. A king
C. An oil-rich Arab
D. A movie star
Q42. How did the narrator feel about his face compared to Anil's?
A. His face was clear and unlined
B. He had more marks and scars
C. His face was more handsome
D. He had a more mature look
Q43. What did Anil's face look like when he was asleep?
A. Worried and tense
B. Clear and unlined
C. Angry and frowning
D. Happy and smiling
Q44. What was the narrator's immediate action after stealing the money?
A. He went to sleep
B. He hid the money in the house
C. He began to run on the road
D. He confronted Anil
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