Class 9 English - Moments - Chapter The Beggar NCERT Solutions | Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumst

Lushkoff is earning thirty five roubles a month. How is he obliged to Sergei for this?

What reasons does he give to Sergei for his telling lies?

During their conversation Lushkoff reveals that Sergei’s cook, Olga, is responsible for the positive change in him. How has Olga saved Lushkoff?

Sergei says, “I am happy that my words have taken effect.” 5Why does he say so? Is he right in saying this?

Is Lushkoff a willing worker? Why, then, does he agree to chop wood for Sergei?

What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? Why does he lag behind?

How does Toto come to grandfather’s private zoo?

In what way is Iswaran an asset to Mahendra?

What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the Kingdom of Fools?

Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’? Is he really happy? What does he see all around him?

What havoc has the super cyclone wreaked in the life of the people of Orissa?

What is Johnsy’s illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live?

What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon? What is his mother’s reaction? What does she do?

Bill Bryson says, “I am, in short, easily confused.” What examples has he given to justify this?

In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer?

Bill Bryson says, “I am, in short, easily confused.” What examples has he given to justify this?

What is the significance of the title?

What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? Why does he lag behind?

What do you think happens in the end? Does the child find his parents?

Bill Bryson “ached to be suave”. Is he successful in his mis- sion? List his ‘unsuave’ ways.

Why does the Happy Prince send a ruby for the seamstress? What does the swallow do in the seamstress’ house?

How does Toto take a bath? Where has he learnt to do this? How does Toto almost boil himself alive?

For whom does the prince send the sapphires and why?

How does Toto come to grandfather’s private zoo?

How does he narrate the story of the tusker? Does it appear to be plausible?