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After two years, Sergei was buying a ticket outside a theatre and
spotted Lushkoff. Lushkoff was well dressed and was buying a ticket of
the gallery area. Sergei was glad to see him and called him. Lushkoff
was now working as a notary and earned 35 Roubles a month. He
thanked Sergei for helping him out of the pit, for his kindness. Lushkoff

told Sergei that it was not for him but for his cook, Olga that he was a
changed man. She would scold him, cry for him and chopped the wood
for him. Her behaviour transformed Lushkoff. With this, he went to the
theatre.

4-NCERT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (to be done in class work

notebook)

Q1.Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?
A1.Lushkoff was a middle-aged man and belonged to the Russian choir.
He was not born a beggar. He was sacked from the choir because of his
drinking habits. He became a beggar by choice as he did not like to work
hard at that stage.

Q 2.What reasons does he give to Sergei for his telling lies?
A 2.Lushkoff told the truth and accepted that he was a liar. Formerly he
used to be a singer. He told lies to seek the favour of others. If he had
spoken the truth none would have helped him. So, he decided to tell lies.

Q3.Is Lushkoff a willing worker? Why, then, does he agree to chop wood
for Sergei?
A 3.No, he was not a willing worker. He was too weak to work. He had
lost his strength and stamina due to his habit of drinking and secondly
he was a middle aged man. He agreed to chop wood because of pride
and shame and he had been trapped by his own words. So he had no
other way but to accept Sergei‟s offer.

Q 4.Sergei says, “I am happy that my words have taken effect.” Why
does he say so? Is he right in saying so?
A 4.Sergei looked satisfied with the performance of the beggar and felt
happy. When Lushkoff‟s job of packing and hauling of the furniture was
over, he praised him while handing him a rouble. But he was not right in
saying so because Lushkoff had not developed the habit of working
hard. He was still an idle fellow.

Q5.Lushkoff is earning thirty five roubles a month. How is he obliged to
Sergei for this?

A 5.Sergei played very important role in improving the condition of the