{"id":1991,"date":"2026-05-24T22:52:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T17:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/?p=1991"},"modified":"2026-06-30T11:16:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T05:46:53","slug":"a-question-of-trust-question-answers-class-10-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/a-question-of-trust-question-answers-class-10-english\/","title":{"rendered":"NCERT Class 10 English A Question of Trust | Question Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mymoc-top mymoc-entity-placement\" id=\"mymoc-2267252700\"><div id=\"mymoc-3181748599\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4ehJfM4\" aria-label=\"students acessories\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/students-acessories.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/students-acessories.png 1301w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/students-acessories-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/students-acessories-1024x290.png 1024w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/students-acessories-768x218.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1301px) 100vw, 1301px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"100\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-bottom-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1991?print=print\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\"><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a> <span class=\"pdfprnt-count-generation\">22<\/span><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Short Intro<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&ldquo;A Question of Trust&rdquo; by Victor Canning is an interesting story from the NCERT Class 10 English supplementary reader <em>Footprints Without Feet<\/em>. The chapter revolves around Horace Danby, a clever lock-maker who secretly steals rare jewels to buy expensive books. This lesson highlights trust, deception, intelligence, and irony. Below are detailed answers and explanations for all textbook questions in a portal-ready Unicode format for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.mymockmate.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Information Box<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Particular<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Chapter Name<\/td><td>A Question of Trust<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Author<\/td><td>Victor Canning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Class<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Book<\/td><td>Footprints Without Feet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Genre<\/td><td>Crime &amp; Suspense Story<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Character<\/td><td>Horace Danby<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Key Themes<\/td><td>Trust, Deception, Crime, Irony<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Importance<\/td><td>Very Important for CBSE Board Exams<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Concepts Used (Topics Covered)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Character Sketch of Horace Danby<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Irony in the Story<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theme of Trust and Betrayal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crime and Punishment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of Intelligence and Deception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moral Values<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NCERT Extract-Based Understanding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Formulas \/ Key Literary Points<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although English chapters do not contain mathematical formulas, these literary concepts are important:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Irony<\/strong> &rarr; Situation opposite to expectations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Characterisation<\/strong> &rarr; Description of characters through actions and dialogues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme<\/strong> &rarr; Central idea of the story<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suspense<\/strong> &rarr; Curiosity created in readers&rsquo; minds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions &amp; Step-by-step Solutions with Explanation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ AND FIND OUT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q. What does Horace Danby like to collect?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-825-1024x819.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-825-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-825-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-825-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-825.png 1402w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q. Why does he steal every year?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-824-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-824-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-824-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-824-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-824-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-824.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q. Who is speaking to Horace Danby?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-822-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-822-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-822-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-822-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-822-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-822.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/ncert-class-10-maths-real-number-exercise-1-2-solutions-mymockmate\/\" class=\"template-2\"><span class=\"cta\">Related Topic to Read more<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">NCERT Class 10 Maths Real Number Exercise 1.2 Solutions |  MyMockMate<\/span><\/a><\/div><p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q. Who is the real culprit in the story?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-823-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-823-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-823-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-823-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-823-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-823.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Think About It &ndash; Long Answer Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did you begin to suspect, before the end of the story, that the lady was not the person Horace Danby took her to be? If so, at what point did you realise this, and how?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-826-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-826-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-826-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-826-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-826-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-826.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the subtle ways in which the lady manages to deceive Horace Danby into thinking she is the lady of the house? Why doesn&rsquo;t Horace suspect that something is wrong?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-827-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-827-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-827-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-827-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-827-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-827.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&ldquo;Horace Danby was good and respectable &mdash; but not completely honest&rdquo;. Why do you think this description is apt for Horace? Why can&rsquo;t he be categorised as a typical thief?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-828-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-828-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-828-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-828-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-828-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-828.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Horace Danby was a meticulous planner but still he faltered. Where did he go wrong and why?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-829-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-829-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-829-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-829-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-829-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-829.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk About It &ndash; Long Answer Solutions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you think Horace Danby was unfairly punished, or that he deserved what he got?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-830-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-830-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-830-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-830-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-830-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-830.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do intentions justify actions? Would you, like Horace Danby, do something wrong if you thought your ends justified the means? Do you think there are situations in which it is excusable to act less than honestly?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-831-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-831-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-831-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-831-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-831-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-831.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Mistakes Students Make<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Writing very short answers without explanation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ignoring the irony of the story<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confusing the fake lady with the real owner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing important character traits of Horace Danby<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forgetting the moral lesson of trust and deception<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exam Tips<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mention &ldquo;irony&rdquo; and &ldquo;deception&rdquo; in answers for better marks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use simple and clear language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add character analysis wherever possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write answers in paragraph form with proper explanation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revise important incidents from the story carefully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice MCQs<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Why did Horace Danby steal every year?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A. To become rich<br>B. To buy expensive books<br>C. To travel abroad<br>D. To help poor people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Correct Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">B. To buy expensive books<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What profession did Horace Danby have?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A. Teacher<br>B. Banker<br>C. Lock-maker<br>D. Doctor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Correct Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C. Lock-maker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Why was Horace caught by the police?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/class-10-maths-exercise-2-1-solutions-polynomials-ncert-solutions\/\" class=\"template-2\"><span class=\"cta\">Related Topic to Read more<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">NCERT Class 10 Maths Exercise 2.1 Solutions | Polynomials<\/span><\/a><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A. The servants saw him<br>B. The dog attacked him<br>C. He left fingerprints behind<br>D. The alarm rang loudly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Correct Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C. He left fingerprints behind<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Who was the real culprit in the story?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A. Horace&rsquo;s servant<br>B. The young lady thief<br>C. The police officer<br>D. The housekeeper<\/p><div class=\"mymoc-middle mymoc-entity-placement\" id=\"mymoc-3366188504\"><div id=\"mymoc-3181748599\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4ehJfM4\" aria-label=\"students acessories\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/students-acessories.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/students-acessories.png 1301w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/students-acessories-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/students-acessories-1024x290.png 1024w, https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/students-acessories-768x218.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1301px) 100vw, 1301px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"100\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Correct Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">B. The young lady thief<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ Section<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. What is the main theme of &ldquo;A Question of Trust&rdquo;?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main theme is trust, deception, and irony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Why did Horace Danby rob safes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He robbed safes to buy rare and expensive books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Who tricked Horace Danby?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mymockmate.com\/notes\/class-10-maths-exercise-2-2-solutions-relationship-between-zeroes-and-coefficients\/\" class=\"template-2\"><span class=\"cta\">Related Topic to Read more<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Class 10 Maths Exercise 2.2 Solutions | Relationship Between Zeroes and Coefficients<\/span><\/a><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A clever young woman thief tricked him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Why did Horace remove his gloves?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He removed them while helping the lady light her cigarette and while opening the safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. 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