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MCQ on The Thief’s Story | Footprints Without Feet (Class 10 English Chapter 2)

By Abdur Rohman / March 21, 2025

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Welcome to MCQ Assam School. This post contains 30 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) on Class 10 English Chapter 2 from the book Footprints Without Feet. The name of the chapter is “The Thief’s Story”. So, basically, this post contains 30 MCQs on The Thief’s Story. 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 The Thief’s Story Class 10 English Chapter 2

1. Who is the narrator of the story?

A. Anil B. Ruskin Bond C. Hari Singh D. A police officer

2. What is Hari Singh “a fairly successful hand” at?

A. Cooking B. Wrestling C. Writing D. Thievery

3. Why does Hari change his name frequently?

A. To avoid friends B. For religious reasons C. To evade police and employers D. To impress Anil

4. Where does Anil live?

A. Near the railway station B. In a hotel C. Above Jumna Sweet Shop D. In a village

5. What does Hari receive from Anil in exchange for work?

A. Money B. Clothes C. Jewelry D. Food and education

6. How does Anil earn money?

A. Wrestling B. Writing for magazines C. Teaching D. Running a shop

7. How much money does Hari steal from Anil?

A. 500 rupees B. 600 rupees C. 1000 rupees D. 200 rupees

8. Why does Hari hesitate to board the Lucknow Express?

A. Fear of police B. Realization about education’s value C. Bad weather D. Lost ticket

9. How does Anil react when he discovers the theft?

A. Calls the police B. Continues teaching Hari C. Confronts Hari angrily D. Leaves the city

10. What emotion does Hari predict Anil will feel after the theft?

A. Anger B. Sadness over lost trust C. Fear D. Indifference

11. What does Anil teach Hari?

A. Cooking and writing B. Wrestling C. Stealing techniques D. Running a shop

12. Where does Hari hide the stolen money?

A. Under his pillow B. In his shoes C. Under the mattress D. In a bag

13. What makes Hari return to Anil?

A. Fear of police B. Guilt C. Desire for education D. Hunger

14. What is symbolic about the wet money?

A. Anil’s carelessness B. Hari’s guilt and redemption C. Bad weather D. Anil’s poverty

15. What language is likely spoken by the characters?

A. English B. Bengali C. Hindi D. Tamil

16. What is the story’s primary theme?

A. Greed B. Trust and redemption C. Poverty D. Adventure

17. How does Anil handle his earnings?

A. Saves carefully B. Invests in business C. Wastes on friends D. Buys books

18. What does Hari realize about educated people?

A. They are rich B. They have limitless opportunities C. They are arrogant D. They are easy to rob

19. Why is Anil described as “careless”?

A. He forgets things B. He trusts easily C. He doesn’t lock doors D. He spends recklessly

20. What literary device is used in “the beam of moonlight stepped over the balcony”?

A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Hyperbole

21. What does Hari’s smile symbolize initially?

A. Friendship B. Manipulation C. Happiness D. Fear

22. Why does Anil not hand Hari over to the police?

A. Fear of retaliation B. Belief in Hari’s potential C. Lack of evidence D. Sympathy for poverty

23. What does the “maidan” refer to in the story?

A. A market B. An open field C. A railway station D. A sweet shop

24. How does the rainy weather affect Hari?

A. Makes him nostalgic B. Forces him to return C. Highlights his discomfort D. Washes away the money

25. What is the significance of the title “The Thief’s Story”?

A. Focus on Anil’s life B. Hari’s transformation C. A crime thriller D. Police investigation

26. What does Anil’s “unlined face” signify?

A. Youth B. Lack of worry C. Innocence D. Fatigue

27. Why is stealing from a careless man difficult for Hari?

A. They have no money B. They are vigilant C. They might not notice the theft D. They are physically strong

28. What does Hari’s final smile indicate?

A. Sincerity B. Relief C. Manipulation D. Fear

29. How does the story end?

A. Hari is arrested B. Anil continues teaching Hari C. Hari leaves forever D. Anil confronts Hari

30. What genre does this story belong to?

A. Science fiction B. Historical fiction C. Moralistic fiction D. Horror

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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.