Snapshots: The Address · Class 11 · CBSE · Science English
Why did the narrator's mother allow Mrs Dorling to take valuable household belongings to her home during the war?
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easy · MCQ · Q-B59CAE
Why did the narrator's mother allow Mrs Dorling to take valuable household belongings to her home during the war?
- A.She wanted to sell the belongings secretly.
- B.She believed Mrs Dorling would keep them safe from the dangers of war.Correct answer
- C.She wished to decorate Mrs Dorling's house.
- D.She had decided to leave the country permanently.
Solution
The narrator's mother trusted Mrs Dorling's assurance that the belongings would be safer in her house during the war. She therefore handed them over as a precaution against loss or destruction.
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