CLASS 10 · FOOT PRINTS WITHOUT FEET SUPP. READER · CHAPTER 4
Original concise answers and guided explanations for the story of Horace Danby and the clever thief who tricks him.
6 worked answers · short steps first, explanations when you need them
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Question Think about it 1
Notice the unverified claim that she owns the house.
Her story about forgetting the safe combination should make Horace suspicious; the ending shows she was a thief.
Question Think about it 2
Mention her confident act and Horace’s fear.
She acts like the owner’s wife; Horace, afraid of arrest, believes her without checking.
Question Think about it 3
Compare his respectable life with his yearly thefts.
He is a successful businessman but steals jewels each year to buy rare books.
Question Think about it 4
Identify the missing gloves and the evidence they leave.
He opens the safe without gloves, leaving fingerprints that connect him to the robbery.
Question Talk about it 1
Consider both the woman’s trick and Horace’s original plan.
He was tricked, but he still planned a burglary and is responsible for that crime.
Question Talk about it 2
Explain why the result and method both matter.
A good goal does not justify stealing or deceiving others; seek an honest way to solve the problem.