Question 1

What is the profession of Horace Danby?

Accepted Answer

Horace Danby was a lock maker by profession. He made locks and had two helpers, but he was generally successful and respected in his community, despite secretly being a thief who planned one big robbery every year to buy rare and expensive books.

Question 2

How often did Horace Danby commit a robbery?

Accepted Answer

Horace Danby robbed a safe only once every year. He did this carefully to get enough money to last for twelve months, specifically to satisfy his expensive hobby of collecting rare and costly books.

Question 3

What was Horace Danby's specific weakness?

Accepted Answer

Horace Danby had a great passion for rare and expensive books. Because he could not afford them honestly with his normal income, he resorted to stealing once a year to buy them.

Question 4

At what age did Horace Danby commit his first robbery?

Accepted Answer

Horace Danby was about fifty years old when the events of the story took place, and he had been committing robberies for fifteen years, meaning he started around the age of thirty-five.

Question 5

What disease did Horace suffer from during the summer?

Accepted Answer

Horace suffered from hay fever during the summer season. The pollen from flowers would trigger severe attacks, making it difficult for him to breathe comfortably and causing him to sneeze.

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