I sat in the back of the car with the box beside me as the driver tore through the streets of Basra like a ricocheting bullet. The aircraft was waiting to take off; I was rushed through to it by infuriated officials. Luckily, the seat booked for me was at the extreme front. I covered the floor around my feet with newspapers, rang for the air hostess, and gave her a parcel of fish (for Mij) to keep in a cool place.I took her into my confidence about the events of the last half hour. I have retained the most profound admiration for that air hostess; she was the very queen of her kind. She suggested that I might prefer to have my pet on my knee, and I could have kissed her hand in the depth of my gratitude. But, not knowing otters, I was quite unprepared for what followed.1. The words ‘tore through’ in the extract means …………A. ‘drove with great speed through’.B. ‘met .with an accident’.C. ‘crossed in a zigzag way’.D. ‘travelled through’.2. What angered the air-officials ?A. That the writer was carrying a huge box with him.B. That the writer was carrying an animal with him in the flight.C. That the flight was getting delayed because of the writer coming late.D. That the writer was arguing against allotting him the extreme front seat.3. How could have the writer shown his thankfulness to the airhostess ?A. He could have admired her as a queen.B. He could have given her some tip.C. He could have kissed her hand.D. He could have gifted the otter to her.4. The phrase ‘took her in my confidence’ means …………A. ‘shared my experiences with her’.B. ‘got her do what I wanted her to do’.C. ‘requested her to store fish for Mijbil in a cool place’.D. ‘made friends with her’.