List of top English Questions on The Rattrap

Why did the peddler sign himself as Captain von Stahle?
What are the instances in the story that show that the character of the ironmaster is different from that of his daughter in many ways?
Why was Edla happy to see the gift left by the peddler?
The story has many instances of unexpected reactions from the characters to others’ behaviour. Pick out instances of these surprises.
How does the peddler interpret the acts of kindness and hospitality shown by the crofter, the ironmaster and his daughter?
What made the peddler finally change his ways?
How does the metaphor of the rattrap serve to highlight the human predicament?
The peddler comes out as a person with a subtle sense of humour. How does this serve in lightening the seriousness of the theme of the story and also endear him to us?
Why did Edla still entertain the peddler even after she knew the truth about him?
Why did he show the thirty kroner to the peddler?
Did the peddler respect the confidence reposed in him by the crofter?
What made the peddler think that he had indeed fallen into a rattrap?
Why did the ironmaster speak kindly to the peddler and invite him home?
Why did the peddler decline the invitation?
What made the peddler accept Edla Willmansson’s invitation?
What doubts did Edla have about the peddler?
When did the ironmaster realise his mistake?
What did the peddler say in his defence when it was clear that he was not the person the ironmaster had thought he was?
From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?
Why was he amused by this idea?
Did the peddler expect the kind of hospitality that he received from the crofter?
Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler?