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MCQ on A Question of Trust | Footprints Without Feet (Class 10 English Chapter 4)

By Abdur Rohman / March 22, 2025

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Welcome to MCQ Assam School. This post contains 30 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) on Class 10 English Chapter 4 from the book Footprints Without Feet. The name of the chapter is “A Question of Trust”. So, basically, this post contains 30 MCQs on A Question of Trust. These MCQs will help you to understand the chapter better and will also help you prepare for your exam.

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30 MCQs on A Question of Trust Class 10 English Chapter 4

1. What is Horace Danby’s profession?

A. Librarian B. Locksmith C. Gardener D. Doctor

2. Why does Horace steal annually?

A. To travel the world B. To buy rare books C. To pay debts D. To avoid prison

3. How long did Horace study Shotover Grange?

A. One week B. Two weeks C. One month D. Three days

4. Where is the kitchen door key kept?

A. Under a mat B. On a hook outside C. In the doghouse D. With the servants

5. What is the dog’s name?

A. Max B. Sherry C. Rover D. Buddy

6. Where is the safe hidden?

A. Behind a bookshelf B. Under the floor C. Behind a painting D. Inside a closet

7. What triggers Horace’s hay fever?

A. Dust B. Flowers C. Dog fur D. Mold

8. Who is the woman in red?

A. The housekeeper B. Another thief C. The owner’s wife D. A police officer

9. Why does Horace remove his gloves?

A. To pet the dog B. To use his lighter C. To open the safe faster D. To wipe his nose

10. How is Horace caught?

A. The dog barks B. His fingerprints C. Servants return early D. He confesses

11. What does the woman claim to have forgotten?

A. Her keys B. The safe combination C. Her husband’s name D. The dog’s name

12. What job does Horace take in prison?

A. Cook B. Librarian assistant C. Janitor D. Guard

13. How does the woman trick Horace?

A. Pretends to faint B. Poses as the owner’s wife C. Threatens him D. Calls the police

14. What does the real owner’s wife look like?

A. Young and charming B. Gray-haired and sharp-tongued C. Middle-aged and kind D. Tall and muscular

15. What is the story’s central irony?

A. Horace loves books B. A thief is tricked by another thief C. The dog is friendly D. The safe is empty

16. Why doesn’t Horace suspect the woman?

A. She acts confidently B. Sherry trusts her C. She knows his name D. She has a key

17. What does Horace promise the woman?

A. To return the jewels B. To stop stealing C. To help her escape D. To hide the safe

18. What literary device is used in the title “A Question of Trust”?

A. Alliteration B. Irony C. Metaphor D. Simile

19. Why is Horace not a “typical thief”?

A. He steals for books B. He avoids violence C. He is respected D. All of the above

20. What flaw leads to Horace’s capture?

A. His hay fever B. Removing gloves C. Trusting the woman D. All of the above

21. What does the woman take from the safe?

A. Money B. Jewels C. Documents D. Books

22. How does the woman gain Horace’s trust?

A. By offering money B. By acting authoritative C. By threatening him D. By praising him

23. What is the value of the jewels in the safe?

A. £5,000 B. £15,000 C. £10,000 D. £20,000

24. What does Horace dislike about prison?

A. Bad food B. Loss of freedom C. Boredom D. All of the above

25. What does the woman smoke?

A. Cigar B. Cigarette C. Pipe D. None

26. Why does Horace mention a doctor?

A. To cure his hay fever B. To trick the woman C. To delay the robbery D. To mock her

27. What does the woman use to light her cigarette?

A. Horace’s lighter B. A match C. A candle D. The fireplace

28. How long does Horace keep his promise?

A. One day B. Two days C. A week D. A month

29. What does the story critique?

A. Greed B. “Honor among thieves” C. Police efficiency D. Social class

30. What is the story’s primary theme?

A. Love conquers all B. Deception and trust C. The dangers of greed D. The power of books

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Abdur Rohman

Abdur Rohman is an Electrical Engineer from Charaideo, Assam, who wears multiple hats as a part-time teacher, blogger, entrepreneur, and digital marketer. Passionate about education, he founded The Assam School blog to provide free, comprehensive textbook solutions, MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions), and other academic content for students from Class V to XII.