Question

Read the given extract and answer the questions by selecting the correct options.

On the faces of three of them consternation was written. In the eyes of the fourth, Mr. Fisher, there glittered that nasty, steely expression of the man, who sees his way to getting a bit of his own back, Mr. Fisher’s was not an un-mixedly chivalrous nature. He considered that he had been treated badly...

(i) Three of them felt anxious because ______.

1. Mr. Fisher was about to hit Major Percy.
2. they suspected Mr. Fisher would take revenge.
3. Harold had heard a part of their conversation.
4. Harold did not like arguments at home.

(ii) Get a bit of his own back implies ______.

1. feeling offended.
2. getting his way.
3. being forceful.
4. taking revenge.

(iii) How was Mr. Fisher planning to get his own back?

1. By telling Harold the truth about his father.
2. By persuading Mr. Bramble to change his mind.
3. By hitting Major Percy and Mr. Bramble.
4. By kidnapping Harold and blackmailing Brambles.

(iv) Mr. Fisher felt he had been treated badly because Mr. Bramble had ______.

1. cheated him and lied.
2. called off his fight with Murphy.
3. been spending time with Percy.
4. been insensitive and aggressive.

Answer 1

(i) Three of them felt anxious because they suspected Mr. Fisher would take revenge.

Explanation:

The three people were anxious because they could see the angry and revengeful expression on Mr. Fisher’s face. They feared that he might reveal the truth to Harold.

(ii) Get a bit of his own back implies taking revenge.

Explanation:

The expression “get a bit of his own back” means to take revenge on someone who has treated you badly.

(iii) By telling Harold the truth about his father.

Explanation:

Mr. Fisher wanted to take revenge by revealing to Harold that his father, Mr. Bramble, was a professional boxer.

(iv) Mr. Fisher felt he had been treated badly because Mr. Bramble had called off his fight with Murphy.

Explanation:

Mr. Fisher felt badly treated because Mr. Bramble had withdrawn from the boxing match with Murphy, leaving Fisher disappointed and upset.