CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans. Lushkoff was a middle aged poor man. He belonged to the Russian choir but was sacked from his job due to his drinking habits. To get some money he pretended to be a school teacher who had lost his job due to Page 2 conspiracy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ans: Circumstances force Lushkoff to become a beggar. He used to sing in the choir and was a talented singer. In the church, the choir sings. Because of his alcoholism, he lost his work.

Detailed explanation-3: -A beggar is a man named Lushkoff. He is weak, malnourished and alcoholic. He lost his job due to alcohol abuse only. He met an advocate Sergei who offered him work.

Detailed explanation-4: -Because of her hard work on his behalf, Lushkoff used to get paid. Owing to her words and noble deeds did a change take place in his heart. Thus, Olga had saved Lushkoff.

Detailed explanation-5: -Olga, Sergei’s seemingly ill-tempered cook, had been the main motivating factor behind Lushkoff’s positive change. She saved him by rousing the positivity in him that had got suppressed due to his alcoholism. She scolded him, cursed him but also shed tears for him and suffered misery for his sake.