Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Brilliant scientist though he was, Griffin was rather a lawless person. His landlord disliked him and tried to eject him. In revenge Griffin set Are to the house. To get away without being seen he had to remove his clothes. Thus, it was that he became a homeless wanderer, without clothes, without money and quite invisible until he happened to step in some mud, and left footprints as he walked!
1. How can you say that Griffin was a brilliant scientist?
(i) Griffin was a brilliant scientist as he carried on experiments for years to prove that human body could become invisible.
(ii) Griffin was a brilliant scientist as he carried on experiments for years to prove that human body could become powerful.
(iii) Griffin was a brilliant scientist as he carried on experiments for years to save earth.
(iv) Griffin was a brilliant scientist as he carried on experiments for years to prove that human body can be reused.
2. How will you describe Griffin?
(i) Griffin was a very nice person. He wanted best for everyone.
(ii) Griffin was a lawless person who was disliked by everyone. He was a selfish man who could go to any extent to make himself successful.
(iii) Griffin was a lawless person who was disliked by everyone. He was a kind man.
(iv) Griffin was a lawless person who was disliked by everyone. He tried to be good all the time.
3. Why did Griffin set the landlord’s house on fire?
(i) Griffin wanted to take revenge from the landlord as he was being asked for more money. So, he set the house on fire?
(ii) Griffin wanted to take revenge from the landlord as he was being tortured. So, he set the house on fire.
(iii) Griffin wanted to take revenge from the landlord as he was being ejected from the house. So, he set the house on fire.
(iv) Griffin wanted to take revenge from the landlord as he was given a small room. So, he set the house on fire.
4. How did Griffin become a homeless wanderer?
(i) He set the house on fire and became invisible. He also took off his clothes. So, he became a homeless wanderer without clothes.
(ii) He set the house on firre and became invisible. He wanted to be homeless.
(iii) He set the house on fire and became invisible. He wanted to be homeless, so he went here and there.
(iv) He set the house on fire and became invisible and could not buy any house.
5. Who disliked Griffin?
(i) Griffin was disliked by his landlord.
(ii) Griffin was disliked by his dog.
(iii) Griffin was disliked by his cat.
(iv) Griffin was disliked by his mother.
