Flamingo: The Rattrap
CBSE Class 12 English Core · 62 board questions from this chapter; 32 listed below, 2022–2026
- What does the 'rattrap' symbolise in the peddler's letter? (The Rattrap)2026
- Why does the ironmaster comment, 'You do preach worse than a parson' to his daughter on her request to let the peddler stay on…2026
- Why did Edla Willmansson come to the forge at night? (The Rattrap)2026
- Did the peddler respect the confidence reposed in him by the crofter? Explain. (The Rattrap)2026
- Edla insisted on letting the stranger stay for Christmas despite knowing he could be a thief. Comment. (The Rattrap)2026
- How did Edla Willmansson win the confidence of the peddler? (The Rattrap)2026
- Why was the crofter happy to welcome the stranger into the house? (The Rattrap)2026
- Why do you think that Edla's kindness had a stronger effect on the peddler than the ironmaster's hospitality in 'The Rattrap'?2026
- The peddler's temptation for money and Sophie's unrealistic dreams were the root cause for the sufferings of both the characters.…2026
- How do the peddler from 'The Rattrap' and 'the office boy' from 'Poets and Pancakes' compare in terms of their frustration,…2025
- "Why the devil did I take that fellow's money?" he thought. (The Rattrap) "Oh, how sorry I was for not learning my lessons." (The…2025
- The lesson 'The Rattrap' is both entertaining and philosophical. Do you agree with the statement? Give reasons. (The Rattrap)2024
- What did the peddler say in his defence when it was clear that he was not the person the ironmaster thought him to be? (The…2024
- She gave a little cry of joy. She found a small rattrap, … (The Rattrap) Saheb-e-Alam received a pair of discarded shoes with a…2024
- Who was Edla Williamson? Why did she visit the forge at night?2023
- What made the ironmaster invite the peddler to his house?2023
- Why did the iron master compare Edla to a parson?2023
- Explain the metaphor of the rattrap.2023
- Why was the peddler hesitant to accompany the ironmaster to the manor house? (The Rattrap)2023
- Edla is a contrast to her father, the ironmaster. Explain. (The Rattrap)2023
- Why did the peddler derive pleasure from his idea of the world being a Rattrap?2022
- Explain the metaphor of 'The Rattrap' as explained by the peddler.2022
- Why did the iron master speak kindly to the peddler and invite him home?2022
- What Christmas present did the peddler give Edla? Explain its significance.2022
- What made the Peddler accept Edla's invitation?2022
- What Christmas gift did the peddler give Edla? Write its significance.2022
- Why did Edla invite the peddler?2022
- What made the peddler think that he had fallen into a trap? (The Rattrap)2022
- Why was the peddler surprised at the hospitality he received from the crofter?2022
- The iron master accuses the peddler of not being quite honest. What does the peddler say to justify the situation?2022
- In the lesson 'The Rattrap', the narrator takes an empathetic approach towards the rattrap seller. Considering the above…2022
- In Edla's dealing with the peddler, she was compassionate and generous. Discuss with reference to the story 'The Rattrap'.2022
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