CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Who actually had knocked at the door of Ausable’s room? Why did he come there? Henry, the waiter was knocking at the door in hotel. Infact, Ausable had ordered for a bottle of wine and two glasses.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ans. Yes, Ausable knew that the man knocking at the door was the waiter. He had ordered him to bring a bottle of wine. And he knew that the waiter must have come with the drinks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ausable told Max that the knocking at the door announced the arrival of the police. After all, he was holding an important paper concerning missiles. He had sought police protection. He told the police to check on him to make sure that everything was all right.

Detailed explanation-4: -The moment Ausable switched on the light, he found a man standing halfway across the room. He had a small automatic pistol in his hand. Fowler was stunned.

Detailed explanation-5: -When Ausable found Max in his room waiting for the report, Ausable moved to an armchair and sat down heavily. He was displeased because this was the second time that somebody had intruded his room thrugh balcony. He decided that he would complain the management about that balcony.