The Thief’s Story
Short Questions
1. Who is the author of “The Thief’s Story”?
→ Ruskin Bond.
2.What is the narrator’s name in the story?
→ Hari Singh (a false name).
3.Why did the narrator change his name every month?
→ To escape from the police and old employers.
4.Where did Anil live?
→ In a room above the Jumna Sweet Shop.
5.What did Anil do for a living?
→ He wrote for magazines.
6.Why did Anil agree to feed Hari?
→ Because Hari said he could cook.
7.What did Anil do when Hari cooked a bad meal?
→ He gave it to a stray dog and laughed.
8.What did Anil teach Hari?
→ To cook, write his name, and do sums.
9. How did Hari steal money from Anil?
→ He took it from under the mattress at night.
10. Why did Hari hesitate to board the train?
→ He felt guilty and could not leave Anil.
11.What did Hari do with the stolen money?
→ He returned it to its place under the mattress.
12.What was Anil’s reaction the next morning?
→ He said nothing but gave Hari a fifty-rupee note.
13. How did Hari know Anil had discovered the theft?
→ The note was damp from the rain.
14. Why was it hard for Hari to rob Anil?
→ Because Anil trusted him and was kind.
15. Why did Hari smile genuinely at the end?
→ He was happy that Anil still trusted him.
Long Questions
1. Why did Anil not hand Hari over to the police?
→ Anil wanted to give Hari a chance to change.He believed kindness could reform him.
2.How did Hari feel after stealing the money?
→ He felt guilty and lonely.He realized trust was more valuable than money.
3.What made Hari return to Anil?
→ He remembered Anil’s kindness and teaching.He wanted to become an educated and better person.
4.What did Hari learn from Anil besides cooking?
→ He learned to write his name and simple sentences.He also learned honesty and trust.
5. Why did Anil’s trust make stealing difficult for Hari?
→ It made him feel guilty and ashamed.Stealing from a kind man didn’t give him joy.
6.What does the story teach us about change?
→ Even a thief can change with love and trust.Real change comes from inside.
7. How did Anil react after the money was returned?
→ He said nothing but gave Hari money honestly.He chose to forgive Hari silently.
8. What is the main message of “The Thief’s Story”?
→ Trust and kindness can change people.Education and honesty are more valuable than theft.
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