Comprehension: Bank Robbery

What did the robber use to frighten the teller into giving him the money?
1. A real hand grenade.
2. A pistol.
3. A rifle.
4. A dummy hand grenade.
How did the people in the lobby respond to his frightening remarks?
1. Everyone was frightened and began to flee, including the security guard.
2. Everyone was frightened and began to flee except the security guard.
3. Only the security guard and the teller kept calm.
4. Nobody was afraid of him.
Why did the man give in so easily?
1. Because he could neither see nor hear.
2. Because he realized the police had known his hand grenade was a harmless dummy.
3. Because he couldn’t see, though he could hear.
4. Because he saw there were so many policemen.
What did the police do upon seeing the hand grenade on the sidewalk?
1. One policeman examined it.
2. The police did nothing.
3. The police had the bank sealed off.
4. The police told everyone to get back.
What does “chuckle” (in the last paragraph) mean?
1. scream
2. laugh
3. shout
4. scare