Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:
He escaped easily enough from the boys who followed his footprints in London. But his adventures were by no means over. He had chosen a bad time of the year to wander about London without clothes. It was mid-winter. The air was bitterly cold and he could not do without clothes. Instead of walking about the streets he decided to slip into a big London store for warmth.
1. Why was the time bad for Griffin?
(i) To become invisible Griffin had to remove his clothes but it was difficult as it was the cold of January.
(ii) To become invisible Griffin had to remove his clothes but it was difficult as it was the cold of May.
(iii) To become invisible Griffin had to remove his clothes but it was difficult as it was the cold of March.
(iv) To become invisible Griffin had to remove his clothes but it was difficult as it was the cold of June.
2. How did Griffin save himself from the cold of January?
(i) Griffin entered into a mall which closed after sometime. He wore clothes, ate food and slept with quilts there.
(ii) Griffin entered into a store which closed after sometime. He wore clothes, ate food and slept with quilts there.
(iii) Griffin entered into a house which closed after sometime. He wore clothes, ate food and slept with quilts there.
(iv) Griffin entered into a hotel which closed after sometime. He wore clothes, ate food and slept with quilts there.
3. Who is 'he' in the above extract?
(i) Jaffers is 'he' in the above extract.
(ii) Griffin is 'he' in the above extract.
(iii) Mr. Hall is 'he' in the above extract.
(iv) Clergyman is 'he' in the above extract.
4. What was his profession?
(i) He was a scientist.
(ii) He was a doctor.
(iii) He was a dentist.
(iv) He was a writer.
5. Who is the author of the story?
(i) H.G Bells is the author of the story.
(ii) M.G Wells is the author of the story.
(iii) H.G Wells is the author of the story.
(iv) T.L Wells is the author of the story.
