1. Has
Lushkoff become a
beggar by circumstances or
by choice?
Ans :
Lushkoff has
become a beggar
not by circumstances
, but by choice .
He is drunkard.
2. What reasons
does he give
to Sergei for
his telling lies ?
Ans :
He tells
Sergei that no
one gives him
anything when he
speaks the truth . He
is compelled to
tell lies.
3. Is
Lushkoff a willing
worker ? Why , then,
does he agree
to chop wood
for Sergei ?
Ans :
No , Lushkoff is
not a willing
worker. He Agrees
to chop wood
for Sergei because
he is afraid
of the police .
Sergei was going
to report the
police.
4. Sergei says,
“ I am happy
that my words
have taken effect ,
why does he
say so ? Is
he right in
saying this ?
Ans :
Sergei says
so because it
was he who
brought him to
the right path.
Lushkoff has been
changed into a
good man giving
up begging . Sergei
was right in
saying this thought
it was his
cook Olga who
did the real
work.
5. Lushkoff is
earning thirty five roubles a month . How
is he obliged
to Sergei for
this?
Ans :
Lushkoff was
a beggar . He
did not work
but begged telling
lies. He earned
his livelihood dishonestly.
Moreover, begging is
a social disease.
But Sergei was
able to put him
in the right
track . Now he
works hard and
earns his livelihood
honestly. Sergei was the
turning - point
of Lushkoff’s life .
So, He is
obliged to Sergei.
6. During their
conversation Lushkoff reveals
that Sergei’s cook ,
Olga, is responsible
for the positive
change in him . How has
Olga saved Lushkoff?
Ans :
Sergei cook,
Olga felt pity
for Lushkoff . She
knew that he
could not chop
wood nor could
do any work .
She tried to
arouse the man
in him and
did all his
work herself . Her
sympathy and kindness
made Lushkoff give
up drinking and
finally he became
a good man.
Thus the cook
saved Lushkoff.
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