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Shrikanwartara Public Higher Secondary School, Mandleshwar, English Worksheet Class X, L-8 The Hack Driver, Text-Footprints Without Feet, Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract, , (A) After graduating with honours, I became a junior assistant clerk in a magnificent law firm. I was sent,, not to prepare legal briefs, but to serve summons, like a cheap private detective. I had to go to dirty and, shadowy corners of the city to seek out my victims. Some of the larger and more selfconfident ones, even beat me up. I hated this unpleasant work, and the side of city life it revealed to me., , I. The law firm that the narrator joined was, a) splendid., b) philanthropic., c) reputable., d) contemporary, ii. ‘Like a cheap private detective’ is a reference to the fact that the speaker?, a) wasn’t drawing as good a salary as a detective., b) was upset about working in the private sector., c) wasn’t trying to be an established detective., d) was disappointed with his allotted work., , iii. Which of the following options was NOT a part of this unpleasant work?, a) searching for law-breakers., b) serving summons., c) getting beaten up., d) preparing legal documents., iv. The shadowy corners of the city conjure up images of places?, a) with many trees to provide shade., b) where crime is not uncommon., c) which receive absolutely no sunlight., d) with tall buildings and their shadows., , v. Choose the option that is NOT TRUE., The speaker found this side of the city life unpleasant because it revealed people who had, a) robbed others of their belongings., b) threatened others., c) swindled the innocent.
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d) served summons for a case., , (B) Fritz looked at me, hiding behind Bill. He hesitated, and then admitted, “Yes, he was in here a little, while ago. Guess he’s gone over to Gustaff’s to get a shave.”, “Well, if he comes in, tell him I’m looking for him.” We drove to Gustaff’s barber shop. Again, Bill went in, first, and I lingered at the door. He asked not only the Swede but two customers if they had seen, Lutkins. The Swede had not. He said angrily, “I haven’t seen him, and don’t care to. But if you find him, you can just collect that dollar thirty-five, he owes me.” One of the customers thought he had seen, Lutkins walking down Main Street, this side of the hotel., i. Fritz’s hesitation was on account of wanting to, a) take a moment to comprehend and fall in with the prank., b) understand what was being asked and answer accordingly., c) pretend ignorance at the question asked to waste time., d) confirm that it was him being addressed, before replying., ii.The narrator lingered at the door while Bill went in first and made enquiries., , Pick up the option that does not correctly use the word ‘linger’ in the sentence:, a) It's best if you can linger in the lobby while I get my luggage., b) I blurted out the final question that had been lingering in my mind., c) If a customer lingers over a product, the cameras zoom in to record facial expressions., d) Mom reminded us that household business cannot be lingered hastily., , iii. The narrator hovered near the door because he, a) wanted to eavesdrop on the conversation., b) didn’t trust Bill to enquire sternly., c) had been asked to remain there by Bill., d) found the interior too stuffy., , iv. One person mentioned that he had seen Lutkins walking down Main Street. This was an example of, a) being taken to the cleaners., b) sending someone on a wild goose chase., c) stretching the truth., d) Making scales fall off someone’s eyes., , v. The extract is an example of writing in the style of a/n, a) personal narrative., b) biography.
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c) historical fiction., d) research article., Answer in 20-30 words, i. Explain how the narrator’s expectations fell short of what he’d expected when he was sent to New, Mullion?, ii. What about the delivery man appealed to the young junior assistant clerk from the city?, iii. Explain why Bill’s offer wasn’t ‘entirely a matter of brotherly love’?, iv. What do you think inspired the minister’s wife to sing the loudest in church when she was most in, debt?, v. The young man earned for himself the ire of his office people on his return from New Mullion. Explain, why., , Answer in 40-50 words, i. Do you agree that the expression—taken for a ride— fits this story like a glove? Why/why not?, ii. ‘Bill made me sound very important, and the woman was impressed.’, a) Why did this particularly gladden the narrator’s heart?, b) What does it tell us about human nature and the young man in particular?, iii. Oliver Lutkins had to be served summons to appear as a witness in a law case. Why do you think he, had ignored all their letters thus far and successfully thwarted their attempt at serving summons?, iv. Why was the young lawyer delighted when he was sent to new mullion to serve the summons to, Lutkins?, v. Who was Lutkins? why did he introduce himself as Bill, the Hack driver?, vi. Why did Bill take him to various places in New Mullion?, vii. Why did the young man feel hurt, what hurt him most?, viii.How did Bill introduce his mother to the lawyer? Why did he do so?, ix. Let’s go to the restaurant, I’ll buy your lunch.’How did bill use this opportunity in his own way?, x. Why was the lawyer sent back to the country with a warning?, Answer in 100-120 words, i. It would have been very easy for anyone to spoil Lutkins’ game, but no one did., a) Why do you think everyone joined hands with him?, b) What does it reveal about Oliver?, ii. Lutkins’ neighbours had missed seeing the narrator on his first visit. Create a dialogue between the, neighbour, Jasper and Lutkins wherein Jasper expresses his disappointment and Lutkins shares his, insights and opinions about the narrator.
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iii. Write a character - sketch of the hack driver., iv. Do you think the lawyer was gullible? How would he have avoided being taken for a ride ?, v. Justify the title "The Hack Driver". Explain it with reference to the chapter., vi. How did the hack driver befool the lawyer ?, , Passage - 1, So I rejoiced one day when they sent me out forty miles in the country, to a town called New Mullion, to, serve summons on a man called Oliver Lutkins. We needed this man as a witness in a law case, and he, had ignored all our letters., a. Who refers to ‘I’here?, b. He was sent to serve __________., c. Give the noun form of 'Ignored'., d. ______ was a Hack Driver., , Passage- 2, He said, “I don’t want to intefere, young fellow, but my guess is that you want to collect some money, from Lutkins. He never pays anybody a cent. He still owes me fifty cents on a poker game I was fool, enough to play with him. He’s not really bad, but it’s hard to make him part with his money. If you try to, collect from him, in those fancy clothes, he’ll be suspicious and get away from you. If you want I’ll go, into Fritz’s and ask for him, and you can keep out of sight behind me.”, a. Who was the young fellow?, b. The speaker played __________ game with him., c. Give the noun form of 'Suspicious' and 'interfere', d. Use a word or a phrase from the passage to complete the sentence. Before I could ____ from the, place my teacher saw me and asked me to report to him in the library., , Passage - 3, I know that Bill’s helpfulness to the Young Fellow from the city was not entirely a matter of brotherly, love. I was paying him for his time. In the end I paid him for six hours (including the lunch hour) at what, was then a very high price. But he was no more dishonest than I. I charged the whole thing to the firm., But it would have been worth paying him myself to have his presence. His cheerful country wisdom was, very refreshing to a country boy like myself who was sick of the city., a. Who was Bill?, b. Who was the young fellow ?, c. Give the verb form of the words ‘refreshing’and ‘presence’., d. Give the noun form of the word ‘cheerful’.
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Passage - 4, “I know Oliver’s mother. She’s a terror, “Bill sighed, “I look a trunk out there for her once, and she, almost took my skin off because I didn’t treat it like a box of eggs. She’s about nine feet tall and four feet, thick and quick as a cat, and she sure can talk. I’ll bet Oliver heard that somebody’s chasing him, and, he’s gone on there to hide behind his mother’s skirts. Well, we’ll try her., a. Who are the speaker and the listener here?, b. Who is ‘she here?, c. Is she really a terror, Yes / No, d. One who unleashes terror is a ______________.
