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Chapter 12: The Midnight Visitor (Supplementary) — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who is the writer of the lesson "The Midnight Visitor"?

Answer: A. Robert Arthur — The story "The Midnight Visitor" is written by Robert Arthur. He is known for this suspenseful spy story.

Q: What is Ausable's profession in the story?

Answer: B. Spy — Ausable is a seasoned spy. The story revolves around his intelligence and presence of mind.

Q: Why is Fowler disappointed when he first meets Ausable?

Answer: A. Ausable looks too ordinary for a spy — Fowler expects a glamorous spy, but Ausable appears fat, slow, and unromantic. This makes Fowler feel disappointed at first.

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Chapter 12: The Midnight Visitor (Supplementary) — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board CLASS 12th ENGLISH — Chapter 12: The Midnight Visitor (Supplementary), with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Who is the writer of the lesson "The Midnight Visitor"?

A. Robert Arthur ✓
B. O. Henry
C. Mulk Raj Anand
D. Ruskin Bond

Answer: A. Robert Arthur
The story "The Midnight Visitor" is written by Robert Arthur. He is known for this suspenseful spy story.

What is Ausable's profession in the story?

A. Detective
B. Spy ✓
C. Journalist
D. Professor

Answer: B. Spy
Ausable is a seasoned spy. The story revolves around his intelligence and presence of mind.

Why is Fowler disappointed when he first meets Ausable?

A. Ausable looks too ordinary for a spy ✓
B. Ausable refuses to talk to him
C. Ausable is asleep
D. Ausable is angry and rude

Answer: A. Ausable looks too ordinary for a spy
Fowler expects a glamorous spy, but Ausable appears fat, slow, and unromantic. This makes Fowler feel disappointed at first.

Which statement best explains the role of Fowler in the story?

A. He helps Max escape
B. He is the narrator who introduces Ausable and observes the events ✓
C. He is another spy working for Ausable
D. He is the hotel manager

Answer: B. He is the narrator who introduces Ausable and observes the events
Fowler is the observer and narrator through whose eyes we learn about Ausable. His reactions also highlight Ausable's surprising intelligence.

Why does Ausable say the waiter is coming through the door, and not through the balcony?

A. To make Max believe the balcony is the only escape route
B. To prove the balcony does not exist and trap Max psychologically ✓
C. To ask Fowler to open the door
D. To allow Max to hide behind the curtain

Answer: B. To prove the balcony does not exist and trap Max psychologically
Ausable's mention of the waiter through the door makes the room sound crowded and unsafe for Max. It strengthens the illusion that the balcony is real and dangerous.

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