Class 10 English Chapter 2 The Thief’s Story

Class 10 English Chapter 2 The Thief’s Story

1. Who is the narrator of the story?
   The narrator is a 15-year-old thief who introduces himself as Hari Singh.
2. How old was Anil when Hari Singh met him?
   Anil was a tall, lean fellow of about 25 years old.
3. What was Anil doing when the narrator first approached him?
   Anil was watching a wrestling match.
4. Why did the narrator change his name every month?
   He changed his name to stay ahead of the police and his former employers.
5. What was the narrator’s real purpose for befriending Anil?
   His purpose was to get into Anil’s confidence to rob him.
6. Where did Anil live?
   Anil lived in a room located over the Jumna Sweet Shop.
7. What happened to the first meal Hari Singh cooked for Anil?
   It was so terrible that Anil gave it to a stray dog and told Hari to leave.
8. What did Anil promise to teach Hari Singh besides cooking?
   Anil promised to teach him to write his name, write whole sentences, and add numbers.
9. How did Hari Singh make a small profit each day?
   He would make about one rupee a day while buying the day’s supplies.
10. What was Anil’s profession?
    Anil was a writer who made money “by fits and starts” by writing for magazines.
11. How much money did Anil bring home one evening?
    He brought home 600 rupees in fifty-rupee notes after selling a book to a publisher.
12. Where did Anil hide the money at night?
    Anil tucked the bundle of notes under the mattress.
13. Why did Hari Singh find it difficult to rob Anil?
    He found it difficult because Anil was the most trusting person he had ever met, and robbing a careless man takes the pleasure out of the work.
14. What train did Hari Singh intend to catch after the robbery?
    He planned to catch the 10.30 Express to Lucknow.
15. How did Hari Singh feel when he was standing on the deserted platform?
    He had no idea where to spend the night and felt that friends were more trouble than help.
16. How does a greedy man react when he is robbed, according to Hari Singh?
    A greedy man shows fear.
17. What reaction does a rich man show when robbed?
    A rich man shows anger.
18. How does a poor man react to being robbed?
    A poor man shows acceptance.
19. What did Hari Singh believe Anil’s reaction to the theft would be?
    He believed Anil would show a touch of sadness, not for the loss of money, but for the loss of trust.
20. Where did Hari Singh seek shelter when it began to rain heavily?
    He sat down in the shelter of the clock tower.
21. What happened to the stolen notes in the rain?
    The notes became damp from the rain.
22. Why did Hari Singh decide to return the money to Anil?
    He realized that receiving an education could bring him much more than a few hundred rupees and make him a respected man.
23. How much money did Anil give Hari Singh the next morning?
    Anil gave him a fifty-rupee note.
24. Did Anil realize that he had been robbed?
    Yes, he knew because the note was still wet from the rain, but he chose not to say anything.
25. Who is the author of “The Thief’s Story”?
    The story was written by Ruskin Bond.