CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans. A close look at the beggar’s face made Sergei think that he had seen the man somewhere before. Then his eyes fell on his overshoes, one of which was high and the other was low. This made Sergei remember suddenly that he had seen this beggar in Sadovya Street a couple of days before.

Detailed explanation-2: -One day, after two years, Sergei came across Lushkoff standing at the ticket window of a theatre, paying for a seat. He was wearing a coat collar of curly fur and a sealskin cap. Sergei recognized him. Lushkoff told him that now he was a notary and was paid thirty-five roubles a month.

Detailed explanation-3: -While seeing the beggar’s appearance, Sergei remembered that he had seen him previously at Savodiya street, claiming that he was a student who was expelled from school. Sergei became angry after hearing his lies and told him that he would call the cop.

Detailed explanation-4: -When Sergi met the beggar, he noticed that the beggar was old, his face was dull, having drunken eyes and also some red spot on his cheek. He was wearing torn and ragged clothes. One of his shoes was bigger than the other. He was looking like a miserly person.

Detailed explanation-5: -After two years, Sergei met Lushkoff in a theatre. Sergei found him well dressed and in a very happy state of mind. At that time, he was working as a notary. His income was thirty-five roubles every month.