Footprints without Feet

Who is the author of Footprints Without Feet?
a) Ruskin Bond
b) H.G. Wells
c) O. Henry
d) Victor Canning
Answer: b) H.G. Wells

Who is the main character in the story?
a) Fowler
b) Griffin
c) Max
d) Ausable
Answer: b) Griffin

What was Griffin’s profession?
a) A detective
b) A scientist
c) A businessman
d) A teacher
Answer: b) A scientist

What experiment did Griffin perform?
a) He created a new metal
b) He discovered a way to become invisible
c) He built a time machine
d) He invented a flying machine
Answer: b) He discovered a way to become invisible

How did Griffin become invisible?
a) By wearing a special suit
b) By using a rare drug
c) By drinking a magic potion
d) By using a scientific device
Answer: b) By using a rare drug

Why did Griffin set his landlord’s house on fire?
a) He was testing his experiment
b) He wanted revenge
c) He wanted to scare people
d) He was angry about the rent
Answer: b) He wanted revenge

Why did Griffin have to remove his clothes after the fire?
a) To escape unseen
b) To change into a disguise
c) To avoid getting burned
d) To trick the police
Answer: a) To escape unseen

How did the two boys know someone invisible was walking?
a) They heard footsteps
b) They saw fresh footprints in the mud
c) They saw a shadow
d) They felt something touch them
Answer: b) They saw fresh footprints in the mud

Why did Griffin enter a London store?
a) To rob money
b) To buy new clothes
c) To find warmth and food
d) To meet someone
Answer: c) To find warmth and food

What mistake did Griffin make at the London store?
a) He was caught stealing money
b) He slept too long and got caught
c) He left his footprints behind
d) He forgot his invisibility formula
Answer: b) He slept too long and got caught

How did Griffin escape from the store assistants?
a) He ran away fully dressed
b) He fought them off
c) He removed his clothes and became invisible
d) He hid inside the store
Answer: c) He removed his clothes and became invisible

Where did Griffin go after escaping the store?
a) A bank
b) A theatre shop
c) A hotel
d) A train station
Answer: b) A theatre shop

What did Griffin steal from the theatre shop?
a) Money and jewels
b) Costumes, a hat, and a false nose
c) A new coat and shoes
d) A gun and a mask
Answer: b) Costumes, a hat, and a false nose

Where did Griffin go after getting new clothes?
a) Iping village
b) London city center
c) A friend’s house
d) A bank
Answer: a) Iping village

Why did the people in Iping find Griffin suspicious?
a) He had an unusual appearance and kept to himself
b) He was friendly and talkative
c) He was always helping others
d) He was known to be a thief
Answer: a) He had an unusual appearance and kept to himself

Who was Mrs. Hall?
a) The owner of the inn in Iping
b) Griffin’s assistant
c) A detective
d) The mayor of Iping
Answer: a) The owner of the inn in Iping

Why did Mrs. Hall suspect Griffin?
a) He never let anyone enter his room
b) He never paid his bills
c) He always wore gloves and glasses
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

How did Griffin pay Mrs. Hall?
a) With gold coins
b) With stolen money
c) With a cheque
d) With borrowed money
Answer: b) With stolen money

Why did Griffin attack the shopkeeper?
a) To steal money
b) To hide his identity
c) To get food
d) To threaten him
Answer: a) To steal money

What strange event happened at the clergyman’s house?
a) Money disappeared from a desk without anyone being seen
b) The house caught fire
c) A chair moved on its own
d) A ghost appeared
Answer: a) Money disappeared from a desk without anyone being seen

How did Mrs. Hall react when Griffin’s furniture moved?
a) She called the police
b) She thought it was haunted
c) She blamed her husband
d) She ignored it
Answer: b) She thought it was haunted

Who was Jaffers?
a) A policeman
b) A scientist
c) A doctor
d) A farmer
Answer: a) A policeman

What happened when Jaffers tried to arrest Griffin?
a) Griffin turned invisible and escaped
b) Griffin surrendered
c) Griffin fought back and got caught
d) The police outnumbered Griffin
Answer: a) Griffin turned invisible and escaped

Why was Griffin dangerous?
a) He used his invisibility for crimes
b) He helped people
c) He was a famous scientist
d) He taught others his secret
Answer: a) He used his invisibility for crimes

What is the main theme of the story?
a) Science can be misused
b) Honesty is the best policy
c) Hard work leads to success
d) Friendship is important
Answer: a) Science can be misused

What made Griffin’s invisibility dangerous?
a) He used it to commit crimes
b) He lost control over it
c) He forgot how to become visible
d) He became weak and sick
Answer: a) He used it to commit crimes

Why did Griffin go to Iping?
a) To conduct further experiments in solitude
b) To meet a fellow scientist
c) To hide from the police
d) To steal more money
Answer: a) To conduct further experiments in solitude

How did Griffin behave at the inn in Iping?
a) He was polite and social
b) He was rude and secretive
c) He entertained the villagers
d) He helped with the inn’s management
Answer: b) He was rude and secretive

Why did the villagers of Iping suspect Griffin?
a) His mysterious behavior and strange appearance
b) He often stole food
c) He was always talking to himself
d) He never paid for his stay
Answer: a) His mysterious behavior and strange appearance

How did Griffin react when Mrs. Hall questioned him?
a) He became angry
b) He confessed his identity
c) He ran away immediately
d) He pleaded for more time
Answer: a) He became angry

What did Griffin do when he was about to be caught?
a) He revealed his invisibility
b) He fought with the police
c) He ran away in disguise
d) He begged for mercy
Answer: a) He revealed his invisibility

Why did the people of Iping believe in ghosts?
a) Griffin’s actions made them think the inn was haunted
b) They had always believed in spirits
c) They saw strange lights at night
d) They heard voices from nowhere
Answer: a) Griffin’s actions made them think the inn was haunted

How did Griffin try to avoid suspicion?
a) By covering his face with bandages
b) By pretending to be sick
c) By wearing a mask
d) By avoiding people
Answer: a) By covering his face with bandages

What made Griffin’s situation worse in Iping?
a) His money ran out
b) The villagers became suspicious
c) The burglary at the clergyman’s house
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

What happened when Jaffers tried to arrest Griffin?
a) Griffin removed his clothes and disappeared
b) Griffin surrendered quietly
c) Griffin was handcuffed immediately
d) The villagers protected Griffin
Answer: a) Griffin removed his clothes and disappeared

What was Griffin’s greatest mistake?
a) Misusing his invisibility for crime
b) Revealing his identity
c) Trusting the villagers
d) Losing his scientific notes
Answer: a) Misusing his invisibility for crime

What was the reaction of the villagers when Griffin disappeared?
a) They ran away in fear
b) They tried to catch him
c) They called for more police
d) They ignored it
Answer: a) They ran away in fear

What do Griffin’s actions show about his character?
a) He is intelligent but lacks morality
b) He is a kind scientist
c) He is misunderstood
d) He regrets his actions
Answer: a) He is intelligent but lacks morality

How did Griffin’s invisibility work against him?
a) He couldn’t hide forever
b) He was always cold and exposed
c) He needed to remove his clothes to stay invisible
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

Why is the story titled Footprints Without Feet?
a) Because Griffin leaves footprints while being invisible
b) Because it is about a ghost
c) Because the villagers never saw Griffin
d) Because Griffin had no legs
Answer: a) Because Griffin leaves footprints while being invisible

What is the main idea of the story?
a) Science can be used for good or evil
b) Invisibility is impossible
c) Scientists are dangerous
d) The police are always right
Answer: a) Science can be used for good or evil

What was Griffin’s ultimate goal?
a) To use his invisibility for personal gain
b) To help mankind
c) To become famous
d) To work for the government
Answer: a) To use his invisibility for personal gain

What was the biggest challenge Griffin faced?
a) Surviving without clothes
b) Staying invisible in public
c) Finding food and shelter
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

Why did Griffin attack the shopkeeper?
a) To steal money
b) To test his strength
c) To teach him a lesson
d) To prove he was invisible
Answer: a) To steal money

What do we learn about Griffin’s personality?
a) He is selfish and greedy
b) He is kind and caring
c) He regrets his actions
d) He is misunderstood
Answer: a) He is selfish and greedy

What genre does Footprints Without Feet belong to?
a) Science fiction
b) Mystery
c) Comedy
d) Biography
Answer: a) Science fiction

How did Griffin’s invisibility make him feel?
a) Powerful but isolated
b) Happy and content
c) Regretful and guilty
d) Afraid and weak
Answer: a) Powerful but isolated

How does the story end?
a) Griffin escapes from the police
b) The villagers capture Griffin
c) Griffin is arrested
d) Griffin becomes visible again
Answer: a) Griffin escapes from the police

What lesson does the story teach?
a) Science without ethics is dangerous
b) Invisibility is fun
c) Revenge is the best way to solve problems
d) Stealing is a good way to survive
Answer: a) Science without ethics is dangerous

How does Griffin’s story warn us about the misuse of science?
a) It shows that scientific discoveries can be used for crime
b) It teaches that science can make people invisible
c) It explains how scientists should live alone
d) It proves that the police are always watching
Answer: a) It shows that scientific discoveries can be used for crime