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Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:

Max was slender, a little less than tall, with features that suggested slightly the crafty , pointed countenance of a fox. There was about him aside from the gun nothing especially menacing.

"The report," he murmured. "The report that is being brought to you tonight concerning some new missiles. A thought A would take it from you. At will be safer in my hands than yours."

1. Who is Max? Which words describe his physique?

(i) Max was his friend. The words like slender, little less than tall and had a crafty, pointed countenance give the reader his description.

(ii) Max was his brother . The words like fat, little less than tall and had a crafty, pointed countenance give the reader his description.

(iii) Max was his neighbour. The words like plum and tall and had a crafty, pointed countenance give the reader his description.

(iv) Max was another secret agent. The words like slender, a little less than tall and had crafty, pointed countenance give the reader his description.

2. Why had he come to Ausable's room? What he did thereafter?

(i) He had come to Ausable's room demanding a huge amount of money. After intruding in the room, he threatened Ausable with his pistol.

(ii) He had come to Ausable's room demanding a secret report from him. After intruding in the room, he threatened Ausable with a pistol.

(iii) He had come to Ausable's room demanding a secret report from him. After intruding in the room, he sat with Ausable and Fowler and had tea with them.

(iv) He had come to Ausable's room demanding his gold jewellery. After intruding in the room, he threatened Ausable with a knife.

3. What was the concern of the secret report?

(i) The new spacecraft was the concern of the secret report.

(ii) Terrorism was the concern of the secret report.

(iii) The new missiles were the concern of the secret report.

(iv) The new satellites were the concern of the secret report.

4. Were Max and Ausable friends?

(i) No, Max and Ausable were not friends. They both were secret agents but worked for dijerent organisations.

(ii) Yes, Max and Ausable were very good friends but they worked for different organisations.

(iii) No, Max and Ausable were not friends. They were business partners and never liked each other.

(iv) Yes, Max and Ausable were close friends. They both were reporters and worked in the same organisation.

5. Did Fowler like the place where Ausable was staying?

(i) Yes, he found the place quite exciting and colourful.

(ii) No, he found the place boring with no sign of romantic thrill and adventure.

(iii) No, he found the place dark and gloomy with signs of paranormal activities.

(iv) Yes, he found the place cheerful with all the signs of suspense.

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1. (iv) Max was another secret agent. The words like slender, a little less than tall and had crafty, pointed countenance give the reader his description.

2. (ii) He had come to AusableI's room demanding a secret report from him. After intruding in the room, he threatened Ausable with a pistol.

3. (iii) The new missiles were the concern of the secret report.

4. (i) No, Max and Ausable were not friends. They both were secret agents but worked different organisations.

5. (ii) No, he found the place boring with no sign of romantic thrill and adventure.

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