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

Fifteen years ago, Horace had served his first and only sentence in a prison library. He loved rare/expensive books. So he robbed a safe each year. Each year he planned carefully Just what he would do, stole enough to last for twelve months and secretly bought the books he loved through an agent.

1. What does Horace like to collect?

(i) Horace likes to collect books.

(ii) Horace likes to collect stamps.

(iii) Horace likes to collect trophies.

(iv) Horace likes to collect letters.

2. Why does Horace like to collect books?

(i) Horace likes to collect books because it is a good investment.

(ii) Horace likes to collect books because he is fond of them.

(iii) Horace likes to collect books because his mother likes them.

(iv) Horace likes to collect books because he has a kid W N.

3. Why does Horace steal every year?

(i) Horace steals every year because he enjoys it.

(ii) Horace steals every year to send his kids to school.

(iii) Horace steals every year to make ends meet and because he likes expensive books.

(iv) Horace steals every year because he works for a mob.

4. How many terms did Horace serve in prison?

(i) Horace served five terms in prison.

(ii) Horace served three terms in prison.

(iii) Horace served eight terms in prison.

(iv) Horace served one term in prison.

5. Where did Horace buy his books?

(i) Horace bought his books from his agent.

(ii) Horace bought his books from a bookstore.

(iii) Horace bought his books from his brother.

(iv) Horace bought his books from his father.

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1. (i) Horace likes to collect books.

2. (ii) Horace likes to collect books because he is fond of them.

3. (iii) Horace steals every year to make ends meet and because he likes expensive books.

4. (iv) Horace served one term in prison.

5. (i) Horace bought his books from his agent.

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