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NOTES LESSON : THE RATTRAP SURESH CHARAN 9413988100, , Q.1 What did the crofter tell the paddler about the thirty kronor? Why did he show them to his, guest?, , Ans. The old man told the paddler that he had earned thirty kronor by selling his cow’s milk. He, thought that his guest did not seem to believe his words so he showed the money., , Q.2 Why did the rattrap seller think ill of the people?, Ans. The rattrap seller was always unwelcomed by people due to his uncivilised looks so he always, thought ill of them. It gave him unwonted pleasure., , Q.3 Why did the paddler decline the invitation of the ironmaster?, , Or, , Q.3Why was the rattrap seller unwilling to go to the Manor House with the ironmaster?, , Ans. The rattrap seller had stolen the thirty kronor from the crofter’s cottage and he was afraid of, being caught. Therefore, he was unwilling to go with the ironmaster., , Q.4 How did the crofter entertain his guest ?. Had the paddler expected such kind of hospitality ?, Ans. The crofter gave him porridge to eat. He gave him tobacco for smoking. He played cards with, him and let him stay there for the night. The paddler had not expected such kind of hospitality., , Q.5 Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the paddler?, , Ans. The crofter was all alone in his cottage. He needed someone for company therefore he, welcomed the peddler and entertained him., , Q.6. Why did the ironmaster invite the paddler to his house ?, , Ans. The ironmaster mistook him for his old regimental friend. Moreover, it was Christmas eve next, day. Therefore, he invited him.to his house to celebrate the Christmas with him., , Q.7 How was the paddler trapped in the jungle?, , Ans. The paddler stole the money from the crofter’s cottage and went along the public high way. He, was afraid of being chased so he left the high way and entered the woods. The jungle was so thick, and confusing that he did not find the way out. In this way, he was trapped in it., , Q.8 From where did the paddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?, Ans. The paddler got this idea from his own rattraps during his solitary plodding along the roads. He, , amused himself by this idea., , Q.9.What made the paddler finally change his ways ? / How did Edla change the paddler’s life?, Ans.The rattrap seller was a person of dishonest nature. He was a thief by nature. He did not even respect the confidence reposed in him by the crofter. But when the ironmaster’s daughter treated, him with respect and dignity, he was inspired to become a respectable person. He assumed himself, to be a captain and made a Christmas present to the girl. He also presented her a rattrap with the, stolen thirty kronor and a letter signing himself as Captain Von Stahle, , C ., , mpl de ge