NCERT Solutions for Class 9th: Ch 10 The Beggar English(Beehive)

NCERT Solutions for Class 9th: Ch 10 The Beggar English(Beehive)

ABOUT  WRITER

→FULL NAME:Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

→BORN:January 29,1860,Taganrog, Russia

→DIED:July 14/15,1940,Badenweiler,Germany

 →NATIONALITY: Russian playwright 

Meanings

1. COPECKS--A CURRENCY OF RUSSIA.
2. SWEAR--TO SAY IN THE NAME OF.
3. CALUMNY--FALSE AND DEFAMATORY.
4. MENDICANT--A BEGGAR.
5. FICTION--A FABRICATED STORY.
6. HASTENED--HURRIED.
7. SCARECROW--A FRIGHTENING FIGURE.
8. GAIT--MANNER OF GOING.
9. GLARED--LOOKED ANGRILY.
10. WRATHFULLY--ANGRILY.
11. SHOVED--PUSHED.
12. BANGED--TAPPED, KNOCKED.
13. PSEUDO--NOT GENUINE.
14. FISTS--PALMS.
15. SHOVEL--TO BALE OUT.
16. SOBER--SOLEMN, SERIOUS.
17. FORTH--ONWARDS.
18. INDEBTED--GRATEFUL.
19. SOT--A HABITUAL DRUNKARD.
20. MISERABLE--WRETCHED.

SOME  QUESTION

1. Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?

ANS-Lushkoff became a beggar by choice. He could find a work if he willed so.

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

ANS-He told Sergei that no one would give him money if he did not tell lies.

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

ANS-Lushkoff had told lies to Sergei that he had been a school teacher and circumstances made him a beggar. But he was exposed. He could work if he willed so. He said that no one would give him work. Sergei was ready to give him the work of chopping wood. So, he had to be ready for chopping wood for Sergei.

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

ANS-Sergei offered the beggar work of chopping wood. The beggar accepted it He left begging.He started to work. At this Sergei says that he was happy that his words had taken effect.

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

ANS-Lushkoff was a beggar. He told lies to arouse people’s sympathy. Once he met Sergei. His lies were exposed. Sergei offered his work of chopping wood. He accepted the work. After that he started to work. He became a notary and was paid thirty five roubles a month. So, he was obliged to Sergei for this.

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

ANS-Lushkoff took the work of chopping woods for Sergei. But he was a weak drunkard. He could not chop wood well. Sergei’s cook Olga took pity on him. She chopped the wood for him. He told Sergei that he never chopped wood. It was done by Olga. Her kindness transformed him. He stopped drinking and started earning his living. In this way Olga’s kindness saved his life.