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Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:It was a quiet, kindly voice but with firmness in it. A woman was standing in the doorway, and Sherry was rubbing against her. She was young, quite pretty and was dressed in red. She walked to the fireplace and straightened the ornaments there.1. What does the first line reflect about the woman?(i) The woman i.e., the lady thief was confident and firm.(ii) The woman i.e., the lady thief was weak and fragile.(iii) The woman i.e., the lady thief was benevolent and kind.(iv) The woman i.e., the lady thief was nervous and terrified.2. How did the lady manage to handle the situation?(i) She posed as servant of the house in front of Horace Danby.(ii) She posed as owner of the house in front of Horace Danby.(iii) She posed as caretaker of the house in front of Horace Danby.(iv) She posed as cook of the house in front of Horace Danby.3. When was Horace confronted with the lady?(i) As Horace was about to sneak out of the house, he heard a voice from the doorway. It was the voice of the lady in red.(ii) As Horace was about to open the safe, he heard a voice from the doorway. It was the voice of the lady in red.(iii) As Horace was about to smash the windows, he heard a voice from the doorway. It was the voice of the lady in red.(iv) As Horace was about to hit the dog, he heard a voice from the doorway. It was the voice of the lady in red.4. What did she do at the replace?(i) At the fireplace, the lady was eating food.(ii) At the fireplace, the lady was drinking coffee.(iii) At the firreplace, the lady was straightening the ornaments.(iv) At the fireplace, the lady was smoking a cigarette.5. What was the colour of the lady's dress?(i) The colour of the lady's dress was orange.(ii) The colour of the lady's dress was green.(iii) The colour of the lady's dress was white.(iv) The colour of the lady's dress was red.

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1. (i) The woman i.e., the lady thief was confident and firm.

2. (ii) She posed as owner of the house in front of Horace Danby.

3. (iii) As Horace was about to open the safe, he heard a voice from the doorway. 6t was the voice of the lady in red.

4. (iv) At the replace, the lady was straightening the ornaments.

5. (iv) The colour of the lady's dress was red.



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