21. How can you say Ausable was not a German?
(A) He could not speak German
(B) He had an American accent while speaking German
(C) He had no German citizenship
(D) His appearance was not German
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Answer: (B) He had an American accent while speaking German
22. Which option describes how Fowler felt at the beginning?
(A) He was shaken
(B) His stomach was in knots
(C) He was losing hope
(D) His heart sank
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Answer: (D) His heart sank
23. According to Ausable, they would have to wait for the report for—
(A) Thirty minutes
(B) Thirty-one minutes
(C) About an hour
(D) Thirteen minutes
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Answer: (C) About an hour
24. Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Statement 1: It was the police knocking at the door.
Statement 2: The police arrested Max.
(A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both statements are true
(D) Both statements are false
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Answer: (A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
25. According to Ausable, how did Max enter the room?
(A) Through a window
(B) With a passkey
(C) Through the balcony
(D) Through the main door
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Answer: (C) Through the balcony
26. “Thirty-one minutes,” Ausable said moodily. “The appointment was for twelve-thirty. I wish I knew how you learned about the report, Max.”
What report was referred to by Ausable? [HSLC 2025]
(A) Report concerning some new missiles
(B) Report concerning espionage
(C) Report on Nazi occupation
(D) Report concerning World Wars
27. Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Statement 1: It was the police knocking at the door.
Statement 2: The police arrested Max.
(A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true
(D) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false
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Answer: (A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
28. Read the statements with reference to “The Midnight Visitor”:
Statement 1: Ausable’s presence of mind is more effective than physical strength.
Statement 2: The Midnight Visitor teaches us not to judge people by appearance.
(A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both statements are true
(D) Both statements are false
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Answer: (C) Both statements are true
29. The lady in the chapter “The Midnight Visitor” was —
(A) the owner
(B) a burglar
(C) a servant
(D) all of the above
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Answer: (B) a burglar
30. “Following him down the musty corridor of the gloomy French hotel” – In this line:
(A) Max is following Ausable
(B) Ausable is following Fowler
(C) Fowler is following Ausable
(D) Ausable is following Max
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Answer: (C) Fowler is following Ausable