The Cop and the Anthem simple & Objective type questions

 

What are some of the signs of approaching winter referred to in the text?

Why did Soapy move restlessly on his seat?

What were Soapy’s hopes for the winter?

Why did Soapy not like to go to his known persons?

Why did Soapy like to go to the prison?

Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following:

(i) Soapy did not want to go to prison.                                                                                           __________

(ii) Soapy had been to prison several times.     

                                                                            __________
(iii) It was not possible for Soapy to survive in the city through the winter.  

                        __________
(iv) Soapy hated to answer questions of a personal nature.                                                      ________

Answers (i) False (ii) True (iii)  True (iv) True

What was Soapy’s first plan? Why did it not work?

Why did Soapy hope to get food at a large and brightly lighted restaurant?


“But the cop’s mind would not consider Soapy”. What did the cop not consider, and why?

“We have orders to let them shout.” What is the policeman referring to?

Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following.


(i) Soapy stole a man’s umbrella. _________


(ii) The owner of the umbrella offered to give it to Soapy. _________


(iii) The man had stolen the umbrella that was now Soapy’s. _________


(iv) Soapy threw away the umbrella.   _________


Answers (i) True (ii) True (iii) True {iv) True.


In The Cop and the Anthem by O. Henry, why does Soapy want to get arrested.?

a. Because he has done something wrong

b. Because the anthem makes him feel guilty

c. Because he has nothing better to do

d. Because he needs shelter for the next three months


In The Cop and the Anthem by O. Henry, why isn't Soapy arrested 

when he breaks the window?

a.The cop is an idiot and doesn't know what he's doing

b.Soapy runs away and the cop doesn't catch him

c.The window doesn't actually break

d The cop doesn't suspect him and chases someone else


What is Soapy's plan to change his life?


What did sopy do for a living

Why was Sopy restless?

Where does people of Newyork go during the winter? 

Where were Sopy spend winters?

What shows that Sopy was egoistic?

What is the irony in Sopy's attitude?

Why did he enter a fine restaurant?

Where was the restaurant located?

How was Sopy's plan to enter the fine restaurant foiled? 

Why did Sopy took up a big stone and through through the glass? 

Why was Sopy happy to see the cop?

What did the waiter do to Sopy when he failed to make the payments for the dinner?

What happened to Sopy when he reached the childhood home?

What are the other two failed efforts of Sopy?

Where did the man find the umbrella?

What change the sweet music had on him?

On what charges did the cop arrest him?



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