Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
There was a great bowl of flowers on the table, and Horace felt his nose tickle. He gave a little sneeze and then put down his bag. He carefully arranged his tools. He had four hours before the servants returned.
1. How did the flowers cause him trouble?
(i) Horace Danby had an allergy for flowers, especially during pollen season. The only cure was staying away from flowers.
(ii) The flowers reminded Horace Danby of his long lost love and he started crying.
(iii) Horace Danby hated flowers. The very sight of flowers filled him with anger and spite. He couldn't concentrate on anything else.
(iv) Horace Danby loved flowers so much that when he saw the flowers, he was lost in their beauty and forgot about his mission.
2. How did he know that he only had four hours?
(i) The servants were in on the plan and wanted a share. They purposefully gave Horace four hours of time and went to the movies.
(ii) Horace Danby had studied the house at Shotover Grange for two weeks. He was sure that the family was in London. The two servants had gone to the movies and they wouldn't come back before four hours.
(iii) Horace had asked around the neighbourhood about the whereabouts of the servants and had received the information that they had gone to the movies and wouldn't be back before four hours.
(iv) Horace had paid money to a few people to keep an eye on the movement of the people at Shotover Grange. His spies informed him that the servants were gone for four hours.
3. Why had Horace entered Shotover Grange?
(i) He had entered the house to fix the sink.
(ii) He had entered the house to wash the dishes.
(iii) He had entered the house to rob the safe.
(iv) He had entered the house to wash the clothes.
4. What was the name of the dog?
(i) The name of the dog was Barry.
(ii) The name of the dog was Hilary.
(iii) The name of the dog was Donald.
(iv) The name of the dog was Sherry.
5. Did the servants return before four hours?
(i) No, the servants didn't return before four hours.
(ii) Yes, the servants didn't return before four hours.
(iii) The servants never returned again.
(iv) Yes, the servants returned immediately.
