Footprints Without Feet: A Question of Trust · Class 10 · CBSE English
How did the young lady in the red dress manage to outsmart Horace Danby?
Practice question from Footprints Without Feet: A Question of Trust (Class 10 · CBSE English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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How did the young lady in the red dress manage to outsmart Horace Danby?
- A.She threatened to call the police immediately using her mobile phone.
- B.She pretended to be the mistress of the house and tricked him into opening the safe without wearing gloves.Correct answer
- C.She physically overpowered him with the help of the house dog.
- D.She locked him inside the library and called the servants.
Solution
The young woman cleverly assumed the identity of the homeowner's wife, acting confident and calm. She persuaded Horace to open the safe for her, causing him to leave his bare fingerprints all over it.
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