CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Sergei later moved to a new home and hired the beggar to assist him in transporting items such as furniture. When Mr Sergei summoned him to pack his belongings, the beggar was not under the influence of alcohol. On the other hand, he was depressed and stayed silent.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why do you think the beggar was so gloomy and silent when Sergei was moving houses? Answer: He was probably upset that he would no longer be able to do odd jobs at his house and make the money he had been earning.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: When he was moving to another house, Sergei called the beggar and asked him to help with the packing and hauling of the furniture. However, the beggar did not do anything except hang around, sober, yet gloomy and silent.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sergei saw Lushkoff after a period of two years at the ticket window of a theatre. Lushkoff was wearing a coat collar of curly fur and a worn sealskin cap. He was buying a ticket for a gallery seat for himself. He told Sergei that he was a notary and earned thirty-five roubles a month.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sergei sent Lushkoff to his friend with a letter of recommendation for some copying work. This was a cleaner employment in comparison to wood-chopping. As a parting advice, he told Lushkoff to work hard and not to drink.