Footprints Without Feet - A Question of Trust…

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Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet - A Question of Trust (CBSE) notes, important questions and MCQ for revision help students prepare focused answers. Main sub-topics covered: concise plot outline, dramatic and situational irony, character sketch pointers for Horace Danby and the homeowner, theme points (trust vs suspicion, appearance vs reality), key incidents to quote, useful vocabulary and exam tips. Suitable for Class 10 students preparing for CBSE school tests, chapter test practice and mock tests on msroh.in; use these materials for quick revision and to practise short-answer and long-answer formats.

Key points you will learn

Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet - A Question of Trust (CBSE) — concise plot summary and sequence of events
Irony explained: situational and dramatic irony with lines to cite from the safe incident
Character sketch checklist: profession, behaviour under pressure, reactions, and the author’s implied moral
Themes to memorise: trust versus suspicion, appearance versus reality, poetic justice
Key incidents to quote: homeowner’s feigned trust, Danby’s entry into the safe, his escape attempts and final outcome
Exam tips: one-line summary, two supporting incidents, and a concluding moral for long answers
Practice focus: short-answer formats, sample MCQ topics (character motives, cause-effect) and chapter test strategy

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Questions students ask

What is the irony in A Question of Trust?

The situational irony is that Horace Danby, a professional safecracker, becomes trapped inside a safe — the very thing he opens for a living. This reversal highlights appearance versus reality and leads to the story’s poetic justice.

How to write a short character sketch of Horace Danby for exam?

Start with his profession and skill as a safecracker, describe his behaviour during the homeowner’s test, note his reactions under stress, and support each point with one incident from the story and a brief concluding line on the moral.

What are the important questions for Class 10 A Question of Trust?

Expect summary, character sketch, theme/irony explanation and short-interpretation questions; practise answers that cite the safe trick, the homeowner’s motives and Danby’s responses, plus a one-line moral or lesson.

Where can I find Class 10 English A Question of Trust notes and MCQ?

Visit the A Question of Trust note page on Merit Spring ROH for concise notes and practice pointers; the site also provides chapter tests and mock tests to help timed revision and exam practice.

How to attempt a theme question on trust vs suspicion from the chapter?

Begin with a clear thesis sentence, cite two incidents (the homeowner’s feigned trust and Danby’s entrapment), explain how each shows appearance versus reality, and end with a sentence stating the story’s moral.

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