Footprints Without Feet: A Question of Trust

Topics in this chapter

• Plot Development And Twist
• Horace Danby’s Character
• Deception And Con Artistry
• Planning The Robbery
• Irony And Thieves’ Honour
• Title And Literary Techniques

Cheat sheet

Practice questions

1. Question 1Q-24787A

   What was Horace Danby's actual profession and hobby?

   1. A.He was a locksmith who loved reading detective novels.
   2. B.He was a maker of locks who was passionately fond of rare, expensive books.
   3. C.He was a jeweler who liked collecting rare coins.
   4. D.He was a librarian who secretly stole money to buy clothes.
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2. Question 2Q-B5F36E

   How often did Horace Danby commit a burglary to fund his hobby?

   1. A.Once every month
   2. B.Once a week
   3. C.Once every year
   4. D.Only when a book fair was announced
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3. Question 3Q-7ED21A

   Why did Horace Danby prefer to rob Shotover Grange specifically?

   1. A.Because the owners were away on a permanent vacation.
   2. B.Because he had studied the house, its rooms, electric wiring, and garden meticulously over two weeks.
   3. C.Because the safe contained the most expensive collection of diamonds in England.
   4. D.Because the family dog knew him and would not bark.
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4. Question 4Q-33B312

   What physical ailment did Horace Danby suffer from during the spring season?

   1. A.Severe asthma
   2. B.Hay fever
   3. C.Arthritis
   4. D.Chronic migraines
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5. Question 5Q-5238EF

   How did the young lady in the red dress manage to outsmart Horace Danby?

   1. A.She threatened to call the police immediately using her mobile phone.
   2. B.She pretended to be the mistress of the house and tricked him into opening the safe without wearing gloves.
   3. C.She physically overpowered him with the help of the house dog.
   4. D.She locked him inside the library and called the servants.
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