Class 10 Important Questions FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET (H.G.Wells)

Short answer type questions



Question 1.
Why were the two boys in London surprised and fascinated?
Answer:
The two boys in London saw fresh muddy footprints appearing on the steps of a house but the barefooted man was not visible. So, they were surprised and fascinated.

Question 2.
What did Griffin do inside the store?
Answer:
Griffin broke open the boxes and wrappers and dressed himself in warm clothes. He ate and drank to his heart’s content. In the end, he laid down on the pile of quilts to sleep.

Question 3.
What did Griffin do in the shop of a theatrical company?
Answer:
He wore bandages round his forehead and put on dark glasses, a false nose, big bushy side whiskers and a large hat. He attacked the shopkeeper from behind and robbed him of all his money.
Question 4.
Why did the landlord want to eject Griffin? Why did Griffin set the house on fire?
Answer:
The landlord wanted to eject Griffin from his house because his activities were whimsical. Griffin set the house on fire to take his revenge on the landlord.

Question 5.
Who was Mr Jaffers? What was his surprise?
Answer:
Mr JafFers was a police constable. His surprise was that he was ordered to arrest a lawless person who was totally invisible.

Question 6.

How did Griffin escape?
Answer:
Griffin began throwing off his bandages, whiskers, spectacles and even the nose. Then he became even more invisible by throwing off all the garments one after another. There followed a male and none knew where he was.

Question 7.
Do you think Griffin’s discovery was of any use to humanity?
Answer:
No, Griffin’s discovery, through remarkable, was of no use to anyone except himself. He began robbing money and other things and even assaulting people after he became invisible.





 



 

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