CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Lushkoff came by each month and would get half a rouble each time he cut the wood. He was also given other tasks, like cleaning the rugs, arranging everything in the wood shed and also shoveling snow. However, he was paid a minimum of twenty and a maximum of forty copecks for these off jobs.

Detailed explanation-2: -How did Sergei respond to the beggar’s request for money? Answer: He looked closely at him and recognised him as the same person who he had seen on Sadovya Street a few days back, when he had introduced himself as a student who had been expelled.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ans. Sergei paid a rouble as remuneration to the beggar for chopping wood and instructed Olga to tell him that if he wanted, he could come back and chop wood on the first day of each month.

Detailed explanation-4: -INTRODUCTION OF THE BEGGAR This is the story of Lushkoff, a beggar. He earns a little by telling lies and thus evoking sympathy in his listeners. One day he comes across Sergei, who does not give him alms but offers to give him work. Lushkoff is weak and unwilling to do the laborious job of chopping wood.

Detailed explanation-5: -It was Sergei who had sent Lushkoff to a friend and got him the job of copying. He gave up drinking and begging. Lushkoff work very hard and became a notary. Now he earned thirty five roubles a month.