Footprint Without Feet | Class 10 Lesson 4 | English Resolution
Answer the following questions in 30-40 words:
1. Why were the two boys in London surprised and fascinated?
Ans. The two boys in London were surprised and fascinated because they saw fresh muddy footprints of a pair of bare feet. They could not see anyone but only the footprints.
2. What did the Halls see in the scientist’s room?
Ans. Halls saw that the bedclothes were cold, showing that the scientist must have been up for some time. He also found that the clothes and bandages that the scientist always wore were lying about the room.
3. How can it be said that Griffin chose a bad time of the year?
Ans. Griffin had to remove all his clothes to become quite invisible. It was mid-winter. The air was bitterly cold and it was not possible for him to wander without clothes in the streets. So it can be said that Griffin chose a bad time of the year.
4. What kind of view did Mrs. Hall have about her guest and why?
Ans. Mrs. Hall has the view that her guest was an eccentric scientist. She thought so because he wanted to be alone and was always busy with his work. He had strange habits and an irritable temper.
5. Why was Griffin suspected of having had a hand in burglary?
Ans. Griffin was suspected of having had a hand in burglary because he suddenly produced some ready cash, though he had admitted some days before that he had no money.
6. What happened when Griffin did not wake up in time?
Ans. The store, where Griffin was sleeping opened in the morning. Two assistants of the store approached him. He started running away from there, but they chased him.
7. What problem did Griffin face at the inn?
Ans. The money that Griffin had stolen comes to an end. At the inn, he faced the problem of lack of money.
8. Why was the scientist wandering in the streets?
Ans. When the landlord of the scientist tried to throw him out, he set fire to the landlord’s house and left the place. After this, he became homeless so he was wandering in the streets.
Answer the following questions in 60-80 words:
1. “Griffin was rather a lawless person” Explain.
Or
Write the character sketch of Griffin.
Ans. Griffin was an extraordinary and brilliant scientist. He discovered that the human body could become invisible and transparent as a sheet of glass. However, he misused his discovery only for his personal gains. He committed theft and burglaries and beat and robbed innocent persons. His activities made him a lawless and an anarchist.
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