CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Answers. Fowler was a very young and romantic writer. He wanted to meet Ausable, the secret agent to learn how Ausable tackled with some exciting events. He was disappointed because he thought Ausable was an unfit secret agent on account of his fat body and American accent.

Detailed explanation-2: -(c) Why was Fowler disappointed? Ans: He was disappointed to meet Ausable who looked ordinary, slow, sluggish and a very fat person who lived in a small room on the top floor of a cheap hotel.

Detailed explanation-3: -He found Ausable not cracking pistols or surrounded by darkeyed beauties like James Bond. Rather he was a fat and sloppy man. He lived in a very small room at the sixth floor. Fowler felt rather let down after meeting Ausable.

Detailed explanation-4: -Did Fowler find the episode of story thrilling or disappointing? Ans : Yes. The episode was quite thrilling. There was a man with a pistol in his hand.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why had Fowler wanted to meet Ausable? Answer: Fowler was a writer and he had wanted to meet Ausable, a renowned secret agent. Fowler wanted to know how Ausable tackled dangerous situations. He was disappointed when he saw Ausable, as he didnt look like what Fowler thought a secret agent should look like.