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Kinjal ray
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Answer to: When the narrator asks the boys about their plans, they are evasive. Why don’t they disclose their problems?

The boys, specially Nicola, happens to be very evasive when the narrator asks them about their plans. It is simply because they do not want to share t...

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Answer to: The narrator asks the boys, “Must you work so hard? You both look rather tired.” The boys reply, “We are not complaining, sir. ” What do you learn about the boys from their reply?

The reply of the boys shows their spirit of self-resignation and willingness to work hard. It shows that they were not working under compulsion but of...

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Answer to: Why were the boys in the deserted square at night? What character traits do they exhibit?

The boys were present in the deserted square at night because they were waiting for the last bus from Padua to sell newspapers to the passengers who d...

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Answer to: How were the boys useful to the author?

The boys arranged American cigarette packs and tickets of opera for the writer. They could also tell the names of good restaurants.

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Answer to: Why was the author surprised to see Nicola and Jacopo working as shoeshine boys?

The author was surprised to see Nicola and Jacopo working as shoeshine boys because he thought that they earned their living by fruit-picking.

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Answer to: Answer the following questions briefly. (а) Why didn’t Luigi, the driver, approve of the two boys? (b) Why were the narrator and his companion impressed by the two boys?

(a) Luigi, the driver, did not approve of the two boys because they had shabby appearance. (b) Their innocent and courteous behaviour impressed the ...

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Answer to: What do you understand by the following statements? (a) “We do many things, sir,” Nicola answered seriously. He glanced at us hopefully. (b) He coloured deeply under his sunburn, then grew pale.

(a) When the narrator let out his misconceived notion about Nicola and Jacopo that selling and picking of fruits was their only source of income, Nico...

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Answer to: The author did not speak to the boys on their return journey because

(a) he thought the boys would prefer to keep their secret

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Answer to: The narrator did not go inside Lucia’s room as

(a) he did not want to intrude into their privacy

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Answer to: Nicola was not pleased when Jacopo asked the narrator to drive them to Poleta as he

(a) did not want a stranger to become involved with their plans

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Answer to: Based on your discussion above, what do you think the story is about?

The story is about human love, mutual understanding and sincerity. It teaches us that we should be courteous and considerate towards others. We should...

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Answer to: What are the qualities of a “gentleman” ? Work with your partner and complete the following web-chart by listing the qualities of a gentleman.

A gentleman does have not only consideration for others but willingness to keep them. For a real gentleman, consideration for others is more important...

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Answer to: Is water conservation necessary? Give reasons.

Yes, water conservation is necessary because: Water distribution is uneven and large tracts are deficient in rain as well as groundwater. Require...

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Answer to: In the context of conservation of natural resources, explain the terms reduce, recycle and reuse. From among the materials that we use in daily life, identify two materials for each category.

Reduce means to use materials in lesser quantity, e.g. electricity and water. Recycle means a material that is used once is collected and sent back to...

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Answer to: (a) Locate and name the water reservoirs in figures (a) and (b). (b) Which has an advantage over the other and why?

(a) Water reservoir in Fig (a) is pond while in Fig (b) it is underground water body. (b) Fig (b), i.e. Groundwater has more advantages than pond wa...

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Answer to: Suggest a few measures for controlling carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.

1. Plant more trees. 2. Reduce the consumption of petrol and diesel in auto mobiles. 3. Use of CNG. 4. Instead of burning litter, manure can be ...

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