Action Will Be Taken by Heinrich Böll
1. **Why did the narrator interview for a job at Alfred Wunsiedel's factory?**
a) He was interested in the work.
b) He needed a job desperately.
c) He was encouraged by a friend.
d) He was curious about the factory.
**Answer:** b) He needed a job desperately.
2. **Why did the narrator suspect the factory?**
a) It was unusually quiet.
b) The workers seemed too happy.
c) There were too many rules.
d) The building looked old.
**Answer:** b) The workers seemed too happy.
3. **Why did the company give the candidates breakfast?**
a) To boost their energy.
b) To make them feel valued.
c) To test their reaction to kindness.
d) To see how they interact with others.
**Answer:** c) To test their reaction to kindness.
4. **How did the company identify suitable candidates?**
a) Through their experience.
b) By their eating habits.
c) Based on their attitude towards action.
d) By asking them personal questions.
**Answer:** c) Based on their attitude towards action.
5. **How did the narrator answer the question on free time?**
a) He said he loved free time.
b) He said he had no free time.
c) He said he didn’t need free time.
d) He said he spent it sleeping.
**Answer:** c) He said he didn’t need free time.
6. **Why was it important for the narrator to use imperatives in the factory?**
a) It showed confidence.
b) It was part of the company’s ethos.
c) It made him fit into the culture.
d) It was required by his boss.
**Answer:** b) It was part of the company’s ethos.
7. **What common characteristics did Wunsiedel, Broschek, and Wunsiedel's secretary share?**
a) They were all hard workers.
b) They all used imperatives often.
c) They were all cheerful.
d) They all hated free time.
**Answer:** d) They all hated free time.
8. **Why did the narrator hesitate to say "Action will be taken" one Tuesday morning?**
a) He was unsure of the context.
b) He was tired of taking action.
c) He started to question the work environment.
d) He had other pressing concerns.
**Answer:** c) He started to question the work environment.
9. **How did the narrator discover the nature of his feelings towards Wunsiedel?**
a) Through an internal reflection.
b) Wunsiedel expressed admiration for him.
c) He realized he admired Wunsiedel’s drive.
d) He felt manipulated.
**Answer:** d) He felt manipulated.
10. **How did the narrator find his true calling in life?**
a) By quitting the factory.
b) By embracing action completely.
c) By rejecting the idea of constant action.
d) By accepting the job offer.
**Answer:** c) By rejecting the idea of constant action.
The Dispenser of Holy Water by Guy de Maupassant
1. **Why were the wheelwright and his wife sad for many years after their marriage?**
a) They lost all their money.
b) They couldn’t have children.
c) They missed their old home.
d) Their relatives did not approve of their marriage.
**Answer:** b) They couldn’t have children.
2. **How did the couple lose their son Jean?**
a) He was kidnapped.
b) He drowned in a river.
c) He ran away to Paris.
d) He died of illness.
**Answer:** c) He ran away to Paris.
3. **Why did they sell their house?**
a) To settle debts.
b) To follow their son.
c) They couldn't maintain it anymore.
d) The house was cursed.
**Answer:** b) To follow their son.
4. **How did they survive during their search for their son?**
a) They worked odd jobs.
b) They begged for food.
c) They were supported by relatives.
d) They lived off their savings.
**Answer:** a) They worked odd jobs.
5. **Why did they decide to go to Paris at last?**
a) They received a letter from their son.
b) They thought they could find better work.
c) They wanted to visit a famous church.
d) They believed their son was there.
**Answer:** d) They believed their son was there.
6. **How did the wheelwright become friends with the holy water dispenser at a church?**
a) They shared similar pasts.
b) They both lost sons.
c) The dispenser helped him find work.
d) They had common religious beliefs.
**Answer:** b) They both lost sons.
7. **How did the wheelwright become the holy water dispenser?**
a) He volunteered at the church.
b) The old dispenser died, and he took over.
c) The priest offered him the job.
d) He asked for the position.
**Answer:** b) The old dispenser died, and he took over.
8. **Why did the wheelwright ask his wife to accompany him to the church one day?**
a) He had found their son.
b) He wanted her to meet his new friends.
c) He wanted her to pray for their son.
d) He wanted her to help with the work.
**Answer:** a) He had found their son.
9. **How did the couple finally find their lost son?**
a) He came to the church.
b) He wrote them a letter.
c) A friend of the family located him.
d) He was the new priest.
**Answer:** a) He came to the church.
10. **How did the son raise himself to the status of a gentleman?**
a) He inherited money.
b) He worked hard and educated himself.
c) He married a wealthy woman.
d) He joined the army.
**Answer:** b) He worked hard and educated himself.
After Twenty Years by O. Henry
1. **Why were the streets empty?**
a) It was very late at night.
b) It was a holiday.
c) There was a curfew.
d) It was raining heavily.
**Answer:** a) It was very late at night.
2. **Why did the police officer slow down on his walk?**
a) He recognized the waiting man.
b) He was suspicious of the man.
c) He was tired.
d) He thought he heard something.
**Answer:** b) He was suspicious of the man.
3. **Why did the friends make an unusual appointment to meet after twenty years?**
a) To see if they had changed.
b) They wanted to compare their success.
c) They had parted under strange circumstances.
d) They both loved the same place.
**Answer:** c) They had parted under strange circumstances.
4. **How did the man from the West describe the character of Jimmy Wells?**
a) As honest and reliable.
b) As rich and famous.
c) As unpredictable.
d) As a criminal.
**Answer:** a) As honest and reliable.
5. **What did the waiting man notice about the appearance of the new arrival?**
a) His voice was different.
b) He seemed taller.
c) His nose had changed.
d) He was not as sharp as before.
**Answer:** c) His nose had changed.
6. **How happy was Bob when he met his friend after such a long time?**
a) Extremely happy.
b) He was indifferent.
c) He felt something was wrong.
d) He was disappointed.
**Answer:** c) He felt something was wrong.
7. **How did the waiting man conclude that the new arrival was not his friend?**
a) He didn’t recognize his walk.
b) His voice was unfamiliar.
c) He had a different nose.
d) He confessed it.
**Answer:** c) He had a different nose.
8. **Why did the new officer arrest Bob?**
a) He was a wanted criminal.
b) He was mistaken for someone else.
c) He had robbed a bank.
d) He resisted the police officer.
**Answer:** a) He was a wanted criminal.
9.Why did Bob tremble as he finished reading the note?
a) He realized his friend had betrayed him.
b) The note was from the police chief.
c) The note revealed a painful truth.
d) He was scared of being arrested.
Answer: a) He realized his friend had betrayed him.
10. How do both Bob and Wells appear to the reader?
a) Bob appears to be a victim, and Wells a traitor.
b) Bob is sympathetic, and Wells is conflicted but just.
c) Bob is evil, and Wells is heroic.
d) Bob is unlucky, and Wells is careless.
Answer: b) Bob is sympathetic, and Wells is conflicted but just.
The Power of a Plate of Rice by Ifeoma Okoye
Why did Mrs. Cheta Adu want to meet her principal urgently?
a) She wanted a raise.
b) Her salary had been stopped.
c) She wanted to resign.
d) She had personal problems.
Answer: b) Her salary had been stopped.Why did she remember her mother's words of advice before entering the principal's room?
a) She was feeling nervous.
b) She needed courage.
c) Her mother had warned her about work.
d) The principal reminded her of her mother.
Answer: b) She needed courage.How did the school management pay its staff?
a) Through a government stipend.
b) They paid regularly, without delay.
c) Payment was often delayed or irregular.
d) They paid in kind.
Answer: c) Payment was often delayed or irregular.Why did the principal stop Mrs. Cheta Adu's payment and delay it endlessly?
a) He disliked her.
b) He forgot to process her payment.
c) He claimed there was a system error.
d) He wanted to punish her for something.
Answer: d) He wanted to punish her for something.How did she manage to feed her family without her salary for nearly four months?
a) She borrowed money from friends.
b) She took on extra jobs.
c) Her mother-in-law helped.
d) Her husband provided for the family.
Answer: c) Her mother-in-law helped.Why did her husband die?
a) He had a terminal illness.
b) He was killed in an accident.
c) He starved to death.
d) He was severely ill due to poor living conditions.
Answer: d) He was severely ill due to poor living conditions.How did the mother-in-law help her?
a) She gave her money.
b) She provided moral support.
c) She sold some of her possessions to help.
d) She looked after the children.
Answer: c) She sold some of her possessions to help.How did she attend to Rapulu when he had high fever?
a) She took him to a doctor.
b) She nursed him with traditional remedies.
c) She borrowed money for his treatment.
d) She prayed for him to recover.
Answer: b) She nursed him with traditional remedies.How did the irregular salary affect Mrs. Cheta Adu's behavior and relationship with others, especially her students?
a) She became more compassionate.
b) She distanced herself from others.
c) She became irritable and harsh.
d) She gave up on her job.
Answer: c) She became irritable and harsh.How did she get her salary finally?
a) She threatened to quit.
b) The principal was forced by the school board to pay her.
c) She reported the principal to the authorities.
d) The school received additional funding.
Answer: b) The principal was forced by the school board to pay her.
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