The Beggar Class 9 Worksheet English Moments Chapter 9

Q.1. Sergei’s anger had vanished and he now began to feel a little sorry and ashamed of himself for having set a spoiled, drunken, perhaps sick man to work at menial labour in the cold. An hour later Olga came in and announced that the wood had all been chopped.

(i) Why was Sergei angry in the first place?
(ii) What job had Sergei given to the beggar?
(iii) Who was Olga?
(iv) What is the irony in the above lines?

Q.2. What reasons does Lushkoff give to Sergei for telling lies?

Q.3. What job did Sergei assign to Lushkoff that changed his life?

Q.4. Describe Lushkoff’s first attempt to work at Sergei’s.

Q.5. Sergei says, “I am happy that my words have taken effect.” Why does he say so? Is he justified in saying this?

Q.6. “KIND sir, have pity; turn your attention to a poor, hungry man! For three days I have had nothing to eat; I haven’t five copecks for a lodging, I swear it before God. For eight years I was a village schoolteacher and then I lost my place through intrigues. I fell a victim to calumny. It is a year now since I have had anything to do.”

(i) Who is the speaker in the above lines?
(ii) What does the speaker try to do in the above lines?
(iii) Does the speaker get the help that he asks for? Why?
(iv) Pick out the word from the extract which means the same as ‘defamation’.

Q.7. “I wouldn’t refuse to do that, but in these days even skilled wood-cutters find themselves sitting without bread.” – What does this say about Lushkoff?

Q.8. “Here’s for your pains. I see you are sober and have no objection to work.” Why did Sergei say this to Lushkoff?

Q.9. What advice does Sergei give Lushkoff after hearing his reasons for begging?

Q.10. Give a pen-portrait of Olga (Sergei’s cook) in about 100-150 words.

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