1. Why does the narrator choose to target Anil instead of someone else?
A) Anil appears wealthy and careless.
B) Anil seems trusting and unaware, making him an easy target.
C) Anil is too kind-hearted to resist manipulation.
D) Anil offers the narrator immediate money for work.
2. What does Anil’s behavior after the theft reveal about his understanding of
the narrator?
A) He is angry but hides it to protect his own image.
B) He realizes the narrator’s guilt and chooses to forgive silently.
C) He is oblivious to the theft altogether.
D) He punishes the narrator internally but says nothing aloud.
3. Which of the following best describes the narrator’s inner conflict after
stealing the money?
A) Fear of getting caught versus desire for freedom.
B) Greed for wealth versus loyalty to Anil.
C) Guilt over betraying trust versus excitement about independence.
D) Fear of violence versus hope for a better life.
4. What does the rain symbolize at the climax of the story?
A) Danger and urgency.
B) Renewal and cleansing of guilt.
C) A bad omen for the narrator.
D) A physical barrier to escape.
5. Why is the narrator’s decision to return the money considered a turning
point?
A) It marks his fear of legal punishment.
B) It shows he values learning and personal growth over quick gain.
C) It indicates he wants Anil’s money more securely.
D) It signals his plan to eventually steal a bigger amount later.
6. How does Anil’s character act as a catalyst for the narrator’s
transformation?
A) By offering strict discipline and rules.
B) Through his naivety and lack of awareness.
C) By showing trust, patience, and teaching self-worth indirectly.
D) By offering the narrator large sums of money openly.
7. The narrator describes himself as "fairly successful" in stealing. What
deeper meaning can be drawn from this self-assessment?
A) He is confident about his skills.
B) He measures success only in terms of monetary gain.
C) He recognizes that stealing doesn’t lead to real success.
D) He feels proud of his deceitful acts.
8. What does Anil's willingness to teach the narrator how to read and write
symbolize in the story?
A) The idea that education can lead to a better, honest life.
B) Anil’s attempt to control the narrator’s actions.
C) A subtle way for Anil to test the narrator’s loyalty.
D) The narrator’s need for practical skills to steal better.
9. Why does the narrator feel a sense of loss even after successfully stealing
the money?
A) He realizes the money cannot buy trust or respect.
B) He fears he will be caught soon and punished harshly.
C) He regrets leaving a life that had security and friendship.
D) He feels the amount he stole was not large enough.
10. In what way does the open ending of the story reflect the theme of
personal growth?
A) It shows that the narrator’s transformation is complete and final.
B) It suggests that real change is a gradual and uncertain process.
C) It confirms that the narrator will never steal again.
D) It reveals that Anil’s strategy of trust was a failure.
Answer the following questions
1. Why does the narrator ultimately decide to return to Anil after stealing
the money? What does this reveal about his internal transformation?
2. How does Anil’s reaction to the theft reflect his understanding of human
nature and trust?
3. What does the narrator mean when he says it was “easier to steal” but
“harder to be really a good man”?
4. What is the narrator’s name in the story, and how old is he?
5. What job does Anil offer the narrator when they first meet?
6. “The real success in life is winning trust, not stealing money.”
Discuss how this idea is portrayed through the relationship between Anil
and the narrator in "The Thief." Support your answer with examples from
the story.
