All the time there were many sounds to be heard in the forge. The big bellows groaned, and the burning coal cracked. The fire boy shovelled charcoal into the maw of the furnace with a great deal of clatter. Outside roared the waterfall, and a sharp north wind whipped the rain against the brick-tiled roof. It was probably on account of all this noise that the blacksmith did not notice that a man had opened the gate and entered the forge, until he stood close up to the furnace. Surely it was nothing unusual for poor vagabonds without any better shelter for the night to be attracted to the forge by the glow of light which escaped through the sooty panes, and to come in to warm themselves in front of the fire.

1. Which non-living things are attributed the qualities of a living being?
a. Coal and Charcoal c. Shovel and Charcoal
b. Bellows and Wind d. Bellows and Furnace
2. The noise inside the forge was in sync with the ____________.
a. chilling cold outside the forge
b. drizzling and cool rain outside the forge
c. noise outside the forge
d. cracking sound of the gate outside the forge
3. The frequent visits of the poor vagabonds in the forge was considered as _________.
a. casual c. unusual
b. noteworthy d. peculiar
4. The man remained unnoticed _________________.
a. until the glow of light became brighter
b. until the blacksmith was amazed
c. until all the noise mellowed
d. until he moved close to the furnace