“Since you have been so nice to me all day long, as if I was a captain, I want to be nice to you, in return, as if I was a real captain — for I do not want you to be embarrassed at this Christmas season by a thief; but you can give back the money to the old man on the roadside, who has the money pouch hanging on the window frame as a bait for poor wanderers. The rattrap is a Christmas present from a rat who would have been caught in this world’s rattrap if he had not been raised to captain, because in that way he got power to clear himself. “Written with friendship and high regard, Captain von Stahle.” i Which of the following CANNOT be attributed to the peddler, according to the above extract? a) indebtedness b) reform c) self-pity d) self-awareness ii Why did the peddler gift a rattrap as a Christmas present? a) It was all the peddler had that he could give away, and represented his turn to honesty. b) It symbolized his successful escape from entrapment as he returned the stolen money. c) It served as a reminder for Edla to be wary of the dangerous temptations of the world. d) It was a practical and convenient present that the lady of the house could effectively use. iii The word ‘frame’ has been used to indicate a rigid structure that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or windowpane. There are other meanings of ‘frame’ too. Choose the option that DOES NOT list the meaning of ‘frame’. a) Option (1) b) Option (2) c) Option (3) d) Option (4) iv This communication includes 1) a promise 2) regret 3) an apology 4) shame a) only 4 b) only 1 c) 1 & 3 d) 2 & 4