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The peddler was amused by the idea of the world being a giant rattrap because he was never treated kindly by the world. Therefore, he harboured hard feelings for it and loved 'to think ill of it' by comparing it with a giant rattrap.
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NCERT-THE RATTRAP-Exercise
  1. Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meanings from the co...

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  2. Why was he amused by this idea?

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  3. Did the peddler expect the kind of hospitality that he received from t...

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  4. Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler?

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  5. Why did he show the thirty kroner to the peddler?

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  6. Did the peddler respect the confidence reposed in him by the crofter?

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  7. What made the peddler think that he had indeed fallen into a rattrap?

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  8. Why did the ironmaster speak kindly to the peddler and invite him home...

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  9. Why did the peddler decline the invitation?

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  10. What made the peddler accept Edla Willmansson's invitation?

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  11. What doubts did Edla have about the peddler?

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  12. When did the ironmaster realise his mistake?

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  13. What did the peddler say in his defence when it was clear that he was ...

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  14. Why did Edla still entertain the peddler even after she knew the truth...

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  15. Why was Edla happy to see the gift left by the peddler?

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  16. Why did the peddler sign himself as Captain von Stahle?

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  17. How does the peddler interpret the acts of kindness and hospitality sh...

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  18. Discuss the following in groups of four. Each group can deal with one ...

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  19. The man selling rattraps is referred to by many terms such as "peddler...

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  20. What are the instances in the story that show that the character of th...

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