CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

BHOLI

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why couldn’t the narrator serve summons to Oliver?
A
he was distracted from his mission
B
he forgot about Oliver in Bill’s company
C
he couldn’t find Oliver anywhere in New Mullion
D
the people didn’t cooperate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans. During his first visit to New Mullion, the narrator failed to serve the summons to Oliver Lutkins because he was duped by a hack driver.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ans. The lawyer was severely disappointed when he viewed the sight of New Mullion. Its streets were rivers of mud. But the only agreeable sight was the delivery man he met at the station.

Detailed explanation-3: -Why was the lawyer happy when he reached New Mullion? The lawyer was sent to New Mullion, to serve summons on a man called Oliver Lutkins. The lawyer was happy to meet a delivery man at the station who appeared to be very helpful. His name was Bill and he helped him a lot in his search for Oliver Lutkins.

Detailed explanation-4: -No, the narrator does not serve the summons that day as he is unable to catch Oliver Lutkins. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: The lawyer is sent to New Mullion to serve summons on a man called Oliver Lutkins. Lutkins was needed as a witness in a law case and he had ignored all letters from the law firm. He thinks that New Mullion would be a sweet and simple country village.

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