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## 5. Footprints Without Feet - H.G. Wells ### Short Answer Questions 1. Why were the two boys surprised and fascinated? - They saw fresh muddy imprints of a pair of bare feet on the steps of a house in London. - They only saw the footprints, not the man. - A fresh foot mark appeared f...

## 5. Footprints Without Feet - H.G. Wells ### Short Answer Questions 1. Why were the two boys surprised and fascinated? - They saw fresh muddy imprints of a pair of bare feet on the steps of a house in London. - They only saw the footprints, not the man. - A fresh foot mark appeared from nowhere. 2. How did Griffin succeed in becoming invisible? What was the result of his experiments? - Griffin was a brilliant scientist who wanted to prove that the human body could become invisible. - He swallowed certain rare drugs, making his body as transparent as a sheet of glass. - His body remained solid. 3. How and why did a brilliant scientist like Griffin degenerate into a lawless and homeless wanderer? - Griffin misused his discovery of invisibility for his petty interests. - He indulged in petty thefts, burglaries and beatings, and made illegal entries into stores and shops. - He became a lawless person and an anarchist. 4. Griffin was his own enemy. What typical traits of his character led to his downfall? Mention some of the values he should have possessed. - Griffin was short-tempered, violent, and lawless. - He attacked without provocation and was careless enough to be discovered stealing. - His character flaws included anger, aggression, hostility, restlessness, vexation, and uncontrolled behavior. - He should have possessed values such as kindness, respect, responsibility, and self-control. 5. What did Griffin do in a big store in London? - He broke open boxes and fitted himself out with warm clothes, food, and wine. - He lay down to sleep on a pile of quilts. 6. Mr. Griffin entered the shop of the theatrical company. What did he do there? - He wore bandages, dark glasses, a false nose, a bushy beard, and a hat. - He attacked the shopkeeper and robbed him. 7. How did the arrival of Griffin at the Iping inn was taken by the people and the landlady Mrs. Hall? - People were surprised and suspicious of him. - Mrs. Hall tried to be friendly but was snubbed by Griffin. - She excused his strange habits and irritable temper because he paid in advance. 8. Why did Griffin have to burgle a clergyman's house in Iping? - He had no more ready cash. - He pretended to be expecting a cheque and committed the burglary out of desperation. 9. Why did no one know where to lay hands on Griffin during the encounter of the invisible man with the constable, Mr. Jaffers? - The policeman was surprised to find that he had to arrest a man without a head. - Griffin threw off his clothes, becoming invisible. - The constable and others who came to help were hit by blows from nowhere. - Griffin escaped unconscious. ### Long Answer Questions 1. Give a character-sketch of Griffin. Why did his discovery of invisibility make the brilliant scientist a lawless person who brought suffering to himself and the people around him? - Griffin was a brilliant and competent scientist. - He misused his discovery of invisibility for personal gains. - He engaged in theft, burglary, and violence. - He became lawless and anarchist. - His lawless behavior made him a homeless wanderer without clothes or money. - He was forced to commit burglaries to survive. - His actions brought suffering to himself and the people around him. 2. Why did Griffin leave London and came to live in the village of Iping? How was he received there? - Griffin left London to escape attention. - The villagers initially welcomed him, but they grew suspicious after his burglary and strange behavior. - Their suspicion grew because of his strange habits, his irritable temperament, and the strange behavior of the furniture. - The villagers believed that he was a witch and caused trouble for them. - Their fear made them suspicious of him.