Question

Lacey and Barnes were waiting for:

• A. midnight
• B. a signal
• C. a friend
• D. a car
• A. put on the gloves
• B. take his tools
• C. take his gun
• D. take his car
• A. people shouted
• B. there was a fire
• C. a car came
• D. saw a trap
• A. (II), (III), (IV), (VII)
• B. (I), (III), (IV), (VI)
• C. (II), (IV), (VI), (VII)
• D. (I), (III), (IV), (V)
• A. (VI), (IV), (II), (I), (V), (III)
• B. (IV), (VI), (I), (II), (III), (V)
• C. (V), (VI), (I), (IV), (II), (III)
• D. (IV), (II), (I), (V), (VI), (III)
• A. two policemen
• B. two friends
• C. two neighbours
• D. two thieves

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the passage.
In the passage, it is mentioned that Lacey and Barnes are waiting for the car as it approaches the house.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
Option (A):
Incorrect. There is no mention of waiting for midnight.
Option (B):
Incorrect. There is no signal mentioned as something they are waiting for.
Option (C):
Incorrect. They are not waiting for a friend; they are waiting for the car.
Option (D):
Correct. They are waiting for the car as it approaches the house.

Answer 2

Step 1: Understanding the passage.
In the passage, it is mentioned that Barnes was afraid of a trap and wanted to take his gun.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
Option (A):
Incorrect. There is no mention of Barnes putting on gloves.
Option (B):
Incorrect. There is no mention of Barnes taking his tools.
Option (C):
Correct. Barnes wanted to take his gun to prepare for the trap.
Option (D):
Incorrect. There is no mention of Barnes wanting to take his car.

Answer 3

Step 1: Understanding the passage.
Before Barnes could get into the house, a car approached the house and its lights lit up the house.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
Option (A):
Incorrect. No one shouted before Barnes could get into the house.
Option (B):
Incorrect. There is no mention of a fire.
Option (C):
Correct. A car came, which interrupted Barnes from entering the house.
Option (D):
Incorrect. The trap is mentioned later, not before Barnes could enter.

Answer 4

Step 1: Identifying characteristics suggesting they were thieves.
The details in the passage suggest suspicious behavior typical of thieves: wearing dark clothes, using gloves, carrying a gun, and running away when danger approaches.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
Option (A):
Correct. These actions (wearing dark clothes, putting on gloves, taking a gun, and running away when the car came) are consistent with typical thief behavior.
Option (B):
Incorrect. The possession of a car or Lacey being able to whistle does not suggest thievery.
Option (C):
Incorrect. While some of the actions might be suspicious, not all indicate thievery.
Option (D):
Incorrect. The fear of dogs is not a trait typically associated with thieves.

Answer 5

Step 1: Understanding the order of events.
The correct sequence of events based on the passage is as follows: they entered the garden, Lacey couldn't open the door, Lacey got in through the window, they waited in the car, and then the car approached.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
Option (A):
Incorrect. This sequence does not match the timeline of events.
Option (B):
Incorrect. This sequence does not match the timeline of events.
Option (C):
Incorrect. This sequence is not correct based on the passage.
Option (D):
Correct. This sequence matches the correct order of events in the passage.

Answer 6

Step 1: Understanding the passage.
Based on the actions described (such as waiting for the car, taking a gun, and acting suspiciously), it is clear that Lacey and Barnes are thieves.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
Option (A):
Incorrect. They are not policemen.
Option (B):
Incorrect. They are not friends, but thieves.
Option (C):
Incorrect. There is no mention of them being neighbors.
Option (D):
Correct. Their actions indicate they are thieves.