Odisha State Board BSE Odisha 10th Class English Solutions Non-Detailed Chapter 2 The Beggar Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.
BSE Odisha Class 10 English Solutions Non-Detailed Chapter 2 The Beggar
BSE Odisha 10th Class English Chapter 2 The Beggar Questions and Answers
Before You Read
Life is full of struggle. It is not a bed of roses. It is full of thorns. We have to work hard in order to survive. Survival of the fittest has become the rule of the day. Those who don’t cope with the existing system, are bound to perish. Most of the time man becomes a slave circumstance. He is crushed by the wheel of luck. We see the beggar may be the king or the king may be a beggar. But work is worship. Duty is God. Duty helps us to live.
We should not lead an easy life by begging. Hard words make us complete human beings. After all, duty plays a vital role in our survival. This story reveals that human nature that becomes more fruitful when properly guided. Rushkoff was the beggar who was begging and telling lies to people. He had adopted the means of a liar in order to beg. He had put on an old torn light brown colored overcoat. He had dull drunken eyes, and a red spot on either cheek. Sergei was the advocate who could change his life by engaging him in some manual work.
At last, it is found that the life of the beggar has changed. He has left the profession of begging. Now he is working as a notary. He has been ever grateful to the cook Sergei named Olga who has brought a great change in his life. So a vagabond beggar who was leading an indisciplined life became disciplined when he came in contact with the right circumstances. He started to lead a purposeful life, a meaningful life.
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ଜୀବନ ସଂଘର୍ଷପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ । ଏହା ଗୋଲାପର ଶଯ୍ୟା ନୁହେଁ । ଏହା କଣ୍ଟକପୂଣ୍ଡି । ବଞ୍ଚିବାକୁ ହେଲେ ଆମକୁ କଠିନ ପରିଶ୍ରମ କରିବାକୁ ହେବ । ସାମର୍ଥ୍ୟବାନ୍ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ତିଷ୍ଠି ରହିବା ଆଜିକାର ନିୟମ ପାଲଟିଛି । ଯେଉଁମାନେ ପ୍ରଚଳିତ ପଦ୍ଧତି ସହ ଖାପ ଖୁଆଇ ଚଳିପାରନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ, ସେମାନେ ଦୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶାଗ୍ରସ୍ତ ହେବାକୁ ବାଧ୍ୟ ହୁଅନ୍ତି । ଅଧିକାଂଶ ସମୟରେ ମନୁଷ୍ୟ ପରିସ୍ଥିତିର ଦାସ ସାଜିଥାଏ । ସେ ଭାଗ୍ୟରୂପକ ଚକତଳେ ଚାପି ହୋଇଯାଏ । ଆମେ ଭିକାରୀ ରାଜା ପାଲଟି ଥିବାର ଓ ରାଜା ଭିକାରୀ ପାଲଟିଥିବାର ଦେଖୁଛୁ । କିନ୍ତୁ କର୍ମ ହେଉଛି ପୂଜା । କର୍ତ୍ତବ୍ୟ ହିଁ ଭଗବାନ୍ ।
କର୍ତ୍ତବ୍ୟ ଆମର ଜୀବନଧାରଣରେ ସହାୟକ ହୁଏ । ଆମେ ଭିକ୍ଷାବୃତ୍ତି ଭଳି ସହଜ ଜୀବନ ଆଦରି ନେବା ଅନୁଚିତ । କଟୁ କଥା ଆମକୁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ମଣିଷରୂପେ ଗଢ଼ି ତୋଳେ । ସର୍ବୋପରି ଆମ ତିଷ୍ଠି ରହିବାରେ କର୍ତ୍ତବ୍ୟ ଗୁରୁତ୍ଵପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଭୂମିକା ନିର୍ବାହ କରେ । ମାନବ ଚରିତ୍ର ସୁପରିଚାଳିତ ହୋଇପାରିଲେ, ସଫଳତା ଲାଭ କରେ – ଏହା ଗଳ୍ପରେ ପରିପ୍ରକାଶ ଲାଭ କରିଛି । Lushkoff ଜଣେ ଭିକ୍ଷୁକ ଯିଏକି ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ମିଛ କହି ଭିକ୍ଷାବୃତ୍ତି କରେ । ସେ ଏକ ଧୂସର ବର୍ଣ୍ଣର ହାଲୁକା କୋଟ୍ ପିନ୍ଧିଥିଲା । ତା’ର ଆଖିଯୋଡ଼ିକ ମାଦକତାଭରା ଆଳସ୍ୟପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଥିଲା ଏବଂ ଉଭୟ ଗାଲରେ ନାଲି ଚିହ୍ନ ଥିଲା । Sergei ଜଣେ ଓକିଲ ଥିଲେ ଯିଏକି ତାକୁ କିଛି ଶାରୀରିକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟରେ ନିୟୋଜନ କରି ତା’ ଜୀବନରେ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ଆଣିପାରିଥିଲେ । ଶେଷରେ ଜଣାପଡ଼ିଛି ଯେ ଭିକ୍ଷୁକଟିର ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ଘଟିଛି ।
ସେ ଭିକ୍ଷାବୃତ୍ତି ଛାଡ଼ି ଦେଇଛି । ଏବେ ସେ ଜଣେ ନୋଟାରୀ ଭାବେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରୁଛି । ସେ Sergeiଙ୍କର ରୋଷେୟା Olga ପ୍ରତି ଚିରକୃତଜ୍ଞ, ଯିଏକି ତା’ ଜୀବନରେ ଏକ ବିରାଟ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ଆଣିପାରିଛନ୍ତି । ତେଣୁ ଏକ ବାରବୁଲ୍ ଭିକ୍ଷୁକ ଯିଏକି ବିଶୃଙ୍ଖଳିତ ଜୀବନଯାପନ କରୁଥିଲା ଯେତେବେଳେ ଠିକ୍ ପରିସ୍ଥିତି ସଂସ୍ପର୍ଶରେ ଆସିଲା । ସେତେବେଳେ ତା’ର ଜୀବନ ଶୃଙ୍ଖଳିତ ହୋଇଗଲା । ସେ ଏକ ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଓ ଅର୍ଥପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଜୀବନ ବଞ୍ଚିବାକୁ ଆରମ୍ଭ କଲା ।
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Para: “Kind sir, have pity; turn your attention to a poor, hungry man! For three days I have had nothing to eat; I have ‘five copecks for lodging. I swear it before God. For eight years 1 was a village school teacher and then I lost my place through intrigues. It is a year now since I have had anything to do.” The advocate, Sergei, looked at the ragged, fawn-colored overcoat of the suppliant, at his dull, drunken eyes, at the red spot on either cheek, and it seemed to him as if he had seen this man somewhere before.
“I have now had an offer of a position in the province of Kaluga,” the mendicant went on. ‘But I haven’t the money to get there. Help me kindly; 1 am ashamed to ask, but -1 am obliged to by circumstances”. Sergei’s eyes fell on the man’s overshoes, one of which was high and the other low, and he suddenly remembered something. “Look here, it seems to me I met you the day before yesterday in Sadovy a Street,” he said; “but you told me then that you were a student who had been expelled, and not a village school teacher. Do you remember? ”
ଅନୁବାଦ : ‘‘ଦୟାଳୁ ମହାଶୟ, ଦୟା କରନ୍ତୁ; ଦରିଦ୍ର ଓ ଭୋକିଲା ଲୋକଟି ଉପରେ ଦୃଷ୍ଟି ପକାନ୍ତୁ ! ତିନିଦିନ ହେଲା ମୋ’ର କିଛି ଖାଇବାକୁ ନାହିଁ; ଘରଭଡ଼ା ପାଇଁ ମଧ୍ୟ ପାଞ୍ଚ କୋପେକ୍ସ (ଋଷୀୟ ମୁଦ୍ରା) ନାହିଁ । ମୁଁ ଭଗବାନ୍ଙ୍କ ଆଗରେ ଏହା ପ୍ରତିଜ୍ଞା କରି କହୁଛି । ଆଠ ବର୍ଷ ଧରି ମୁଁ ଏକ ଗ୍ରାମରେ ସ୍କୁଲଶିକ୍ଷକ ଥିଲି, ତା’ପରେ କୌଣସି ଗୁପ୍ତ ଯୋଜନା ଯୋଗୁଁ ମୁଁ ମୋ ଚାକିରି ହରାଇଲି । ଏକ ବର୍ଷ ହେଲା ମୁଁ କିଛି ବି କରୁ ନାହିଁ ।’’ ଓକିଲ Sergei ଧୂସର ବର୍ଷର ଚିରା କୋଟ ପିନ୍ଧିଥିବା ବିନମ୍ର ଅନୁରୋଧ କରୁଥିବା ଲୋକଟିଏ ମାଦକଭରା ଅଳସ ଆଖି ଦୁଇଟିକୁ ଦୁଇ ଗାଲରେ ଥିବା ଲାଲ୍ ଚିହ୍ନ ଚାହିଁଲେ । ତାଙ୍କୁ ଲାଗିଲା ଯେପରିକି ସେ ଏ ଲୋକଟିକୁ କେଉଁଠାରେ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଦେଖିଛନ୍ତି ।
ଭିକ୍ଷୁକଟି କହିଚାଲିଲା, ‘ଏବେ ମୋତେ Kaluga ପ୍ରଦେଶରେ ଏକ ଚାକିରି ମିଳିଛି । କିନ୍ତୁ ସେଠାରେ ପହଞ୍ଚିବାକୁ ମୋ ପାଖରେ ଅର୍ଥ ନାହିଁ । ମୋତେ ଦୟାକରି ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କର, ମୋତେ ମାଗିବାକୁ ଲଜ୍ଜା ଲାଗୁଛି, କିନ୍ତୁ ଏପରି କରିବାକୁ ପରିସ୍ଥିତି ମୋତେ ବାଧ୍ୟ କରୁଛି ।’’ Sergeiଙ୍କ ଆଖ୍ ଲୋକଟିର ଜୋତା ଉପରେ ପଡ଼ିଲା, ଯାହାର କି ଗୋଟିଏ ପଟ ଉଚ୍ଚ ଓ ଅନ୍ୟ ପଟଟି ନୀଚା ଥିଲା ସେ କହିଲେ, ‘‘ଦେଖ, ମୁଁ ପହରଦିନ ତୁମକୁ Sadovya ଗଳିରେ ଦେଖିଲା ପରି ଲାଗୁଛି ଏବଂ ତୁମେ କହୁଥିଲ ଯେ ତୁମେ ଜଣେ ବିତାଡ଼ିତ ଛାତ୍ର, ମାତ୍ର ଜଣେ ଶିକ୍ଷକ ନୁହେଁ । ମନେପଡ଼ୁଛି କି ?
Word Meaning / Glossary:
have pity – show kindness
attention – take notice
copeck(s) – one percent of Russian coin
swear – promise
lodging – a place of shelter
advocate – a lawyer
position – post
province – state
creature – a living being
intrigeus – secret plan
ragged – wearing old torn clothes
fawn-colored – light brown colored
suppliant – a person making a humble request
dull – uninteresting
drunken eyes – ମଦ୍ୟପ ଆଖି
offer – chance
mendicant – beggar
ashamed – feel shame
obliged – compelled morally
circumstances – situation
expel – sack
Para: “No-no, that can’t be so”, mumbled the beggar, taken aback. “I am a village school teacher, and if you like I can show you my papers”. “Have done with lying ! You called yourself a student and even told me that you had been expelled for. Don’t you remember ?” Sergei flushed and turned from the ragged creature with an expression of disgust. “This is dishonesty, my dear sir ! ” he cried angrily.
“This is swindling -1 shall send the police for you. Damn you !”‘ “Sir !” he said, laying his hand on his heart, “the fact is I was lying! I am neither a student nor a school teacher. All that was fiction. Formerly I sang in a Russian choir and was sent away for drunkenness. But what else can I do? I can’t get along without lying. No one will give me anything when I tell the truth, what can I do? ” “What can you do?
You ask what you can do ? ” cried Sergei, coming close to him, “Work! That’s what you can do! You must work !” “What-yes. I know that myself; but where can I find work ?” “How would you like to chop wood for me ?” “I wouldn’t refuse to do that, but these days even skilled wood-cutters find themselves sitting without bread.” “Will you come and chop wood for me ?” “Yes sir, I will”. “Very well; we’ll soon find out.”
ଅନୁବାଦ : ଭିକାରୀଟି ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟଚକିତ ହୋଇ ଖନେଇ ଖନେଇ କହିଲା, ‘ନା-ନା ସେପରି ହୋଇ ନ ପାରେ, ମୁଁ ଜଣେ ଗ୍ରାମ୍ୟ ସ୍କୁଲ୍ ଶିକ୍ଷକ, ଆପଣ ଯଦି ଚାହାନ୍ତି ମୁଁ ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ମୋ କାଗଚପତ୍ର ଦେଖାଇପାରେ ।’’ ‘‘ମିଛ କହିବାକୁ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କର ନାହିଁ ! ତୁମେ ନିଜକୁ ଜଣେ ଶିକ୍ଷକ ବୋଲି କହିଥୁଲ, ଏପରିକି ତୁମେ ବିତାଡ଼ିତ ହୋଇଥଲ ବୋଲି କହିଥିଲ । ତୁମର ମନେ ପଡ଼ୁନାହିଁ କି ? Sergei ରାଗିଗଲେ ଏବଂ ଅସନ୍ତୋଷ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରି ଛିନ୍ନ ପୋଷାକ ପରିହିତ ଲୋକଟି ଆଡୁ ମୁହଁ ବୁଲାଇ ନେଲେ । ଏହା ଘୋର ଠକାମି – ମୁଁ ତୋତେ ପୋଲିସ୍ ହାତରେ ଧରାଇ ଦେବି ।’’ Sergei ରାଗିଯାଇ କହିଲେ । ଲୋକଟି ନିଜ ଛାତି ଉପରେ ହାତ ରଖି କହିଲା, ‘ମହାଶୟ, ମୁଁ ପ୍ରକୃତରେ ମିଛ କହୁଥୁଲି । ମୁଁ ଜଣେ ଛାତ୍ର କିମ୍ବା ଶିକ୍ଷକ ନୁହେଁ । ସବୁ ମନଗଢ଼ା କାହାଣୀ ଥିଲା ।
ମୁଁ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଏକ ରୁଷୀୟ ସଙ୍ଗୀତ ଦଳରେ ଗୀତ ଗାଉଥିଲି ଏବଂ ମଦ୍ୟପପଣିଆ ଯୋଗୁଁ ତଡ଼ା ଖାଇଲି । କିନ୍ତୁ ମୁଁ ବା ଆଉ କ’ଣ କରିପାରିବି ? ମିଛକୁ ଛାଡ଼ି ମୁଁ ବଞ୍ଚିପାରିବିନି । ମୁଁ ସତ କହିଲେ ମୋତେ କେହି କିଛି ଦେବେ ନାହିଁ, ମୁଁ କ’ଣ କରିପାରିବି ? Sergei ତା’ ପାଖକୁ ଆସି ଚିତ୍କାରକରି କହିଲେ, ‘ତୁମେ କ’ଣ କରିପାରିବ ? ତୁମେ ପଚାରୁଛ ଯେ ତୁମେ କ’ଣ କରିପାରିବ ? କାମ, ତୁମେ କେବଳ କାମ ହିଁ କରିପାରିବ । ତୁମେ ନିଶ୍ଚିତ ଭାବେ କାମ କରିବ ।’’ ‘କ’ଣ ହେଲା – ହଁ ମୁଁ ଏ କଥା ନିଜେ ଜାଣିଛି; କିନ୍ତୁ ମୁଁ କାମ କେଉଁଠି ପାଇବି ? ‘ତୁମେ ମୋ ପାଇଁ କାଠ କାଟିବାକୁ ପସନ୍ଦ କରିବ କି ? ‘‘ମୁଁ ଏହା କରିବାକୁ ମନା କରିବି ନାହିଁ, କିନ୍ତୁ ଆଜିକାଲି ଦକ୍ଷ କାଠକଟାଳୀମାନେ କାମ ନ ପାଇ ବସି ରହୁଛନ୍ତି ।’’ ‘‘ତୁମେ ମୋ ପାଇଁ କାଠ କାଟିବାକୁ ଆସିବ କି ? ‘‘ଠିକ୍ ଅଛି, ଆମେମାନେ ଖୁବ୍ ଶୀଘ୍ର ପହଞ୍ଚିଯିବା ।’’
Word Meaning / Glossary:
was lying – was telling lies
mumble – w speak indistinctly
taken aback – became surprised
flush – to be red in anger
fact – truth
hastened – walked quickly
disgust – strong disapproval
dishonesty – not honesty
swindling – cheating a person of money
damn – curse
choir – a singing party, a melody
chop – to cut into pieces
skilled wood-cutter – କୁଶଳୀ କାଠ କଟର |
Comprehension Check
Question 1.
Who are the characters described in this part of the story? What are they doing?
(ଗଳ୍ପର ଏହି ଭାଗରେ କେଉଁ ଚରିତ୍ରମାନଙ୍କୁ ବର୍ଣନା କରାଯାଇଛି ? ସେମାନେ କ’ଣ କରୁଛନ୍ତି ?)
Answer:
Two characters are described in this part of the story. They are the beggar and the advocate named Sergei. The beggar is begging for some money as he had gone without food for three days. Sergei finds out that the beggar is a cheat as he met him the day before yesterday in Sadovya street who was telling them quite a different thing from what he is telling now. He threatens to send the police after him. The beggar admits his guilt and Sergei offers him a job chopping wood for him. He agrees with him and they leave for Sergei’s home.
Question 2.
Which country are they from? How do you know this?
(ସେମାନେ କେଉଁ ଦେଶରୁ ଆସିଥିଲେ ? ତୁମେ କିପରି ଏହା ଜାଣିପାରୁଛ ?)
Answer:
They are from Russia. In the story, the beggar says that he does not have five copecks for lodging. Copeck is a Russian currency. Sergei says that he met the beggar on Sadovya street which is a street in Russia. The beggar also admits that he was lying and he formerly sang in a Russian choir. From these statements, we come to know that they are from Russia.
Question 3.
What does the beggar look like?
(ଭିକାରୀଟି କିପରି ଦେଖାଯାଉଛି ?)
Answer:
The beggar looks poor and hungry. He is wearing a tom fawn-colored overcoat. He has dull and drunken eyes and has red spots on his either cheeks with a pair of shoes, one high and the other low.
Question 4.
Did Sergei get angry with the beggar? Why?
(Sergei ଭିକାରୀ ଉପରେ ରାଗିଲେ କି ? କାହିଁକି ?)
Answer:
Yes, Sergei got angry with the beggar because the beggar repeatedly told a lie that he was a village school teacher for eight years, and he had lost the job for one year, so he was begging to reach the place where he had got a job. But Sergei remembered that the day before yesterday he met him in Sadovya street where he was telling him that he was an expelled student.
Question 5.
Do you think the beggar was lying? What made him tell lies?
(ଭିକାରୀଟି ମିଛ କହୁଥିଲା ବୋଲି ତୁମେ ଭାବୁଛ କି ? କଣ ପାଇଁ ସେ ମିଛ କହୁଥିଲା ?)
Answer:
Yes, the beggar was lying. He was a drunkard and became physically weak. He was unwilling to work. So, to make his living he was telling lies. He knew well that he would get nothing from others by telling the truth.
Question 6.
Did Sergei help the beggar to find work? What kind of work did he suggest for the beggar?
(Sergei ଭିକାରୀଟିକୁ କିଛି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ପାଇବା ପାଇଁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କଲେ କି ? କେଉଁ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ସେ ପ୍ରସ୍ତାବ ଦେଲେ ?)
Answer:
Yes, Sergei helped the beggar to find some work. He suggested that the beggar would chop wood for him in his wood shed.
Question 7.
The advocate asked the beggar to do hard work like chopping wood. Was it a punishment or help?
(କାଠ କାଟିବା ଭଳି କଠିନ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଓକିଲ ଭିକାରୀଜଣଙ୍କୁ କହିଲେ । ଏହା ଏକ ଦଣ୍ଡ ଥିଲା ନା ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ଥିଲା ?)
Answer:
The advocate asked the beggar to do hard work like chopping wood. It was a help because he wanted him to survive by straggling hard. He wanted him to understand the meaning of work and labor. As a result, the beggar could keep himself away from a dirty job like begging.
Question 8.
Do you think the beggar would give up begging and work for Sergei?
(ତୁମେ ଭାବୁଛ କି ଭିକାରୀଟି ତା’ର ଭିକ୍ଷାବୃତ୍ତି ଛାଡ଼ି ଦେଇଥିବ ଏବଂ Sergeiଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ କାମ କରିଥିବ ?)
Answer:
Yes, I think that the beggar would give up begging and work for Sergei.
TEXT – II
Para: Sergei hastened along, rubbing his hands, he called his cook out of the kitchen. “Here, Olga,” he said, “take this gentleman into the woodshed and let him chop, wood. The scarecrow of a beggar shrugged his shoulders, as if in perplexity, and went irresolutely after the cook. It was obvious from his gait that he had not consented to go and chop wood because he was hungry and wanted work, but simply from pride and shame and because he had been trapped by his own words. It was obvious too that his strength had been undermined by vodka and that he was unhealthy and did not feel the slightest inclination for toil.
ଅନୁବାଦ : Sergei ହାତ ମଳିମଳି ତରବର ହୋଇ ଯାଉଥିଲେ । ସେ ତାଙ୍କ ରୋଷେୟାକୁ ରୋଷେଇ ଘର ବାହାରକୁ ଡାକିଲେ । ସେ କହିଲେ, ‘ହେ Olga, ଏହି ଭଦ୍ରବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଙ୍କୁ କାଠଗୋଲାକୁ ନେଇଯାଅ ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କୁ କାଠ କାଟିବାକୁ ଦିଅ । ପାଳଭୂତ ପରି ଦେଖା ଯାଉଥିବା ଭିକାରୀଟି ଦ୍ବନ୍ଧରେ ପଡ଼ିଗଲା ଭଳି ସ୍କନ୍ଧ ଉତ୍ତୋଳନ କଲା ଏବଂ ଅନିଚ୍ଛା ସତ୍ତ୍ଵେ ରୋଷେୟା ପଛେ ପଛେ ଗଲା । ତା’ ଚାଲିବା ଢଙ୍ଗରୁ ପ୍ରତୀୟମାନ ହେଉଥିଲା ଯେ ସେ ଭୋକିଲା ଥିବାରୁ କାମ କରିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଥିବାରୁ କାଠ କାଟିବାକୁ ଯାଉ ନ ଥିଲା, ମାତ୍ର ଲଜ୍ଜା, ଅହଂକାର ଓ ନିଜ କଥାରେ ଛନ୍ଦି ହୋଇ ପଡ଼ିଥିବାରୁ କାଠ କାଟିବାକୁ ଯାଉଥିଲା । ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟରୂପେ ଜଣାପଡ଼ୁଥିଲା ଯେ ଭୋଡ଼କା ପାନ ଯୋଗୁଁ ତା’ର ବଳ ଭାଙ୍ଗିପଡ଼ିଛି ଓ ସେ ଅସୁସ୍ଥ ହୋଇଯାଇଛି ଏବଂ ଶ୍ରମ ପ୍ରତି ତା’ର ତିଳେମାତ୍ର ଆଗ୍ରହ ନାହିଁ ।
Word Meaning / Glossary:
hastened – quickened
rubbing – moving hands backward and forwards over something
scarecrow – (here) very thin like a scarecrow
shrugged – lifted lightly
shoulder – two parts of our body between the back
perplexity – puzzle, entangle
irresolutely – lack of eagerness
obvious – clear
gait – manner of walking
consent – to agree with
the cook – a person who cooks and serves food
chop wood – cut the wood into pieces
vodka – a strong clear alcoholic drink
slightest – very small quantity
shame – ଲଜ୍ଜା
trapped – caught
undermined – damaged or weakened
unhealthy – not healthy
inclination – desire
toil – labor
Para: Sergei hurried into the dining room. From its windows, one could see the woodshed and everything that went on in the yard. Standing at the window, Sergei saw the cook and the beggar come out into the yard by the back door and make their way across the dirty snow to the shed. Olga glared wrathfully at her companion, shoved him aside with her elbow, unlocked the shed, and angrily banged the door. Next, he saw the pseudo-teacher scat himself on a log and become lost in thought with his red cheeks resting on his fists.
The woman flung down an axe at his feet, spat angrily, and judging from the expression on her lips, began to scold him. The beggar irresolutely pulled a billet of wood towards him, set it up between his feet, and tapped it feebly with the axe. The billet wavered and fell down. The beggar again pulled it to him, blew on his freezing hands, and tapped it with his axe cautiously, as if afraid of hitting his overshoe or cutting his finger; the stick of wood again fell to the ground.
ଅନୁବାଦ : Sergei ତରବର ହୋଇ ଭୋଜନକକ୍ଷ ଭିତରକୁ ଚାଲିଗଲେ । ଏହି ଘରର ଝରକା ନିକଟରୁ ଜଣେ କାଠଗୋଲା ଏବଂ ଅଗଣାରେ କ’ଣସବୁ ହେଉଛି ଦେଖି ହେଉଥିଲା । ଝରକା ପାଖରେ ଠିଆ ହୋଇ Sergei ଦେଖିଲେ ଯେ ରୋଷେୟା ଏବଂ ଭିକାରୀ ପଛଦ୍ଵାର ଦେଇ ଅଗଣା ଭିତରକୁ ଆସିଲେ ଏବଂ ଅସନା ବରଫ ଉପର ଦେଇ ଗୋଲା ନିକଟକୁ ଗଲେ । Olga ଭିକାରୀଟିକୁ ରାଗରେ କଟମଟ୍ କରି ଚାହିଁଲା ଏବଂ କହୁଣୀରେ ତାକୁ ଗୋଟିଏ କଡ଼କୁ ପେଲିଦେଲା, ତା’ପରେ ସେ ଦେଖିଲେ ଯେ ପ୍ରବଞ୍ଚକ ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଜଣକ ନିଜକୁ କାଠଗଡ଼ଠାରୁ ଦୂରେଇ ରଖି ହାତରେ ରକ୍ତିମ ଗାଲ ଦୁଇଟିକୁ ଧରି ଚିନ୍ତାରେ ବୁଡ଼ିଗଲେ । ସ୍ତ୍ରୀଲୋକଟି ତା’ ପାଦତଳେ ଏକ କୁରାଢ଼ି ପକାଇ ଦେଲା, ରାଗରେ ଛେପ ପକାଇଲା, ତା’ ପାଟିରୁ କେବଳ ଗାଳି ବାହାରିବାକୁ ଲାଗିଲା ।
ଭିକାରୀଟି ଅନିଚ୍ଛୁକ ଭାବେ ଏକ ମୋଟା କାଠ ନିଜ ଆଡ଼କୁ ଟାଣି ଆଣିଲା, ତା’ ଗୋଡ଼ ପାଖରେ ତାକୁ ସିଧାକରି ରଖିଲା ଓ ଥରଥର ହାତରେ କୁରାଢ଼ୀରେ ହାଣିଲା । କାଠଖଣ୍ଡଟି ବୁଲିଗଲା ଓ ତଳକୁ ଗଳିପଡ଼ିଲା । ଭିକାରୀ ପୁଣି କାଠଟିକୁ ନିଜ ଆଡ଼କୁ ଟାଣି ଆଣିଲା, ତା’ କୋଲ ମାରିଯାଉଥବା ହାତରେ ସିଧା କଲା ଏବଂ ଜୋତା କିମ୍ବା ଆଙ୍ଗୁଳି କଟିଯିବା ଭୟରେ ସତର୍କତାର ସହ କୁରାଢ଼ିରେ ହାଣିଲା । ଏଥର ମଧ୍ୟ କାଠଟି ଭୂମିରେ ଗଳି ପଡ଼ିଲା ।
Word Meaning / Glossary:
hurried – ran more quickly
glared – stared angrily
wrathfully – angrily
companion – a person with whom one travels or spends time
shoved – pushed çarelessly
elbow – the part in the middle of the arm
unlocked – opened
banged – put down forcefully
scat – imitative
flung down – ତଳକୁ ଖସିଗଲା |
spat angrily – କ୍ରୋଧରେ ଛେପ ପକାନ୍ତୁ |
scold – rebuke
billet – a thick piece of wood
setup – make arrangement
tapped – struck with a quick blow
feebly. – weakly
wavered – skidded
pulled – ଟାଣିଲା |
freezing hands – trembling hands
cautiously – with caution
Para: Sergei’s anger had vanished and he now began to feel a little sorry and ashamed of himself for having set a spoiled, drunken perhaps sick man to work at menial labor in the cold. An hour later Olga came in and announced that the wood had all been chopped. “Good! Give him ha If a rouble, “said Sergei. ‘7f he wants to he can come back and cut wood on the first day of each month. We can always find work for him”.
On the first of the month, the waif made his appearance and again earned half a rouble, although he could barely stand on his legs. From that day on he often appeared in the yard and every time work was found for him. Now he would shovel snow, now put the woodshed in order; now beat the dust out of rugs and mattresses. Every time he received from twenty w forty copecks. and once, even a pair of old trousers was sent out to him.
ଅନୁବାଦ : ଏବେ Sergeiଙ୍କ ରାଗ ଉଭେଇଗଲା ଏବଂ ସେ ନଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇ ଯାଇଥିବା ମଦ୍ୟପ ଓ ଅସୁସ୍ତ ଲୋକଟିକୁ ଘଣ୍ଟାକ ପରେ Olga ଆସିଲା ଏବଂ କାଠ କଟା ସରିଥିବା କଥା କହିଲା । Sergei କହିଲେ, ‘‘ଠିକ୍ ଅଛି, ତାକୁ ଅଧ ରୁବଲ୍ ଦିଅ । ଯଦି ସେ ଚାହିଁବ ତେବେ ପ୍ରତି ମାସର ପ୍ରଥମ ଦିନ ଆସି କାଠ କାଟିପାରିବ । ଆମେ ତାକୁ ସବୁଦିନେ କାମ ଯୋଗାଇଦେବା ।’’ ମାସର ପ୍ରଥମ ଦିନ ବାସହରା ମଣିଷଟି ପୁଣି ଆସିଲା ଓ ଅଧ ରୁବଲ୍ ଅର୍ଜନ କଲା, ଯଦିଓ ସେ ତା’ ପାଦରେ କଷ୍ଟେ ମଷ୍ଟେ ଠିଆ ହୋଇଥିଲା । ସେହି ଦିନଠାରୁ ସେ ପ୍ରାୟ ସବୁବେଳେ ଅଗଣାକୁ ଆସୁଥିଲା ଓ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ଥର କାମ ପାଇଯାଉଥିଲା । ଏବେ ସେ ବରଫ ସଫା କରୁଥିଲା, କାଠଗୋଲାକୁ ସଜାଡ଼ୁଥୁଲା, ଗାଲିଚା ଓ ଗଦିରୁ ଧୂଳି ଝାଡ଼ୁଥୁଲା । ପ୍ରତିଥର ସେ ୨୦ରୁ ୩୦ କୋପେକ୍ସ ପାଉଥିଲା । ଏପରିକି ତାକୁ ଦୁଇହଳ ଟ୍ରାଉଜର ମିଳିଥିଲା ।
Word Meaning / Glossary:
vanished – disappeared
spoiled – ruined
menial labor – physical work
announced – declared
waif – a homeiss person
appeared – came into sight
shovel – remove snow with a shovél
rugs – small carpet or thick woolen blanket
mattress – a flat pad
Para: When Sergei moved into another house he hired him to help in the packing and hauling of the furniture. This time the waif was sober, gloomy, and silent, he hardly touched the furniture and walked behind the wagons hanging his head, not even making a pretense busy. He only shivered in the cold and became embarrassed and his tattered, fancy overcoat, after the move was over Sergei sent for him. “Well, lam happy that my words have taken effect,” he said handing him a rouble. “Here ‘for your pains. I see you are sober and have no objection to working.
What is your name ?”Lushkojf”. “Well, Lushkojf, 1 can now offer you some other, cleaner employment. Can you write ?”lean” Then take this letter to a friend of mine tomorrow and you will be given some copying to do. Work hard, don’t drink, and remember what I have said to you. Goodbye! Pleased at having put a man on the right path, Sergei tapped Lushkojf kindly on the shoulder and even gave him his hand at parting. Lushkojf took the letter, and from that day forth came no more to the yard for work.
ଅନୁବାଦ : Sergei ଯେତେବେଳେ ଅନ୍ୟ ଏକ ଘରକୁ ଗଲେ ସେ ତାକୁ ଜିନିଷପତ୍ର ବାନ୍ଧିବାକୁ ଓ କାଠ ଜିନିଷ ବୋହିବାକୁ ଡକାଇଲେ । ଏଥରକ ବାସହରା ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଟି ଭ୍ରଦ, ବିଷଣ୍ଣ ଏବଂ ନୀରବ ଥିଲା । ସେ କୌଣସି କାଠ ଜିନିଷ ଛୁଇଁ ନ ଥିଲା, ଗାଡ଼ି ପଛେ ପଛେ ମୁଣ୍ଡ ଝୁଙ୍କାଇ ଚାଲୁଥିଲା ଏବଂ ବ୍ୟସ୍ତଥିବା ଭଳି ଅଭିନୟ ମଧ୍ୟ କରୁ ନ ଥିଲା । ସେ କେବଳ ଦୟନୀୟ ଭାବେ ଥଣ୍ଡାରେ ଥରୁଥୁଲା ଓ ନିଜକୁ ଅସଞ୍ଜତ ମନେ କରୁଥିଲା । ସ୍ଥାନାନ୍ତର କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ସମାପ୍ତି ପରେ Sergei ତାକୁ ଡକାଇ ପଠାଇଲେ । ସେ ତାକୁ ଏକ ରୁବଲ୍ ଧରାଇ ଦେଇ କହିଲେ, ‘ଏହା ତୁମର ପାରିଶ୍ରମିକ । ମୁଁ ଖୁବ୍ ଖୁସି ଯେ ମୋ କଥାଗୁଡ଼ିକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକାରୀ ହୋଇପାରିଛି । ମୁଁ ଦେଖୁଛି ଯେ ତୁମେ ଖୁବ୍ ଭଦ୍ର ହୋଇଯାଇଛି ଏବଂ କାମ କରିବାକୁ ଦ୍ବିଧାବୋଧ କରୁନାହଁ । ତୁମର ନାଁ କ’ଣ ?
“Lushkoff “ ଆଚ୍ଛା Lushkoff, ମୁଁ ଏବେ ତୁମକୁ ଅନ୍ୟ କୌଣସି ଉନ୍ନତତର ନିଯୁକ୍ତି ଦେଇପାରେ, ତୁମେ ଲେଖିପାରିବ ‘ହଁ, ମୁଁ ପାରିବି ।” ‘‘ତେବେ ଏ ଚିଠିଟିକୁ ମୋର ଜଣେ ବନ୍ଧୁଙ୍କ ପାଖକୁ ନେଇଯାଅ ଏବଂ ସେ ତୁମକୁ କିଛି ନକଲ କରିବା କାମ ଦେବେ । କଠିନ ପରିଶ୍ରମ କର, ମଦ୍ୟପାନ କର ନାହିଁ ଏବଂ ମୁଁ ଯାହା ତୁମକୁ କହିଲି ଭଲଭାବେ ମନେରଖ । ଶୁଭ ବିଦାୟ ।’’ ଜଣେ ଲୋକକୁ ଠିକ୍ ରାସ୍ତାକୁ ଆଣିଥିବାରୁ Sergei ଖୁସି ହୋଇଯାଇ Lushkoff କାନ୍ଧ ଥାପୁଡ଼ାଇ ଦେଲେ ଏବଂ ବିଦାୟ ନେବା ସମୟରେ କରମର୍ଦ୍ଦନ ମଧ୍ୟ କଲେ । Lushkoff ଚିଠିଟି ନେଲା । ସେଇ ଦିନଠାରୁ ସେ ଆଉ କେବେ କାମପାଇଁ ଅଗଣାକୁ ଆସି ନ ଥିଲା ।
Word Meaning / Glossary:
packing – ପ୍ୟାକିଂ
hauling – pull or drag with force
sober – thoughtful or serious
gloomy – feeling depression
pretense – ଛଳନା
shivered – trembled
embarrass – feeling ashamed
tattered – (here) in poor condition
objection – complain
pains – an unpleasant feeling
employment – the position of having a paid job
tapped – hit lightly
Comprehension Check
Question 1.
What is this part of the story about? Did Luskhoff agree to chop wood for Sergei?
(ଗଳ୍ପଟିର ଏହି ଭାଗର ବିଷୟବସ୍ତୁ କ’ଣ ଅଟେ ? Sergeiଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ କାଠ ଚିରିବାକୁ Luskhoff ରାଜି ହେଲେ କି ?)
Answer:
This part of the story describes how Sergei, an advocate put Lushkoff, the beggar on the right path. From a drunkard beggar, Lushkoff becomes sober, sloomy, and silent. Lushkoff agreed to chop wood for Sergei.
Question 2.
What did Sergei see from the window of the dining room?
(ଭୋଜନ ପ୍ରକୋଷ୍ଠର ଝରକାରୁ Sergei କ’ଣ ଦେଖିଲେ ?)
Answer:
Sergei saw from the window of the dining room that the cook and the beggar came out into the yard by the back door. They made their way across the dirty snow to the shed. Olga, the cook stared angrily at the beggar, pushed him carelessly to a side, opened the shed, and closed the door angrily. Sergei saw the beggar getting lost in thought and trying to tap the log with an axe with his freezing hands.
Question 3.
What other work did Luskhoff have to do besides chopping?
(କାଠ ଚିରିବା ସହିତ Luskhoff ଆଉ କ’ଣସବୁ କାମ କରୁଥିଲା ?)
Answer:
Besides chopping wood, he would shovel snow, put the woodshed in order, and beat the dust out of rugs and mattresses. Sergei also hired Lushkoff to help him in packing and hauling the furniture, when he shifted into another room. Finally, he carried a letter from Sergei to one of Sergei’s friends to get some cleaner employment.
Question 4.
What kind of person was Sergei, kind/cruel? How do you know this?
(Sergei କେଉଁଭଳି ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ଥିଲେ, ଦୟାଳୁ ନା ନିଷ୍ଠୁର ? ତୁମେ ଏହା କିପରି ଜାଣୁଛ ?)
Answer:
Sergei was a kind-hearted person because he wanted Lushkoff to be engaged in some manual work instead of begging. When Sergei came to know that Lushkoff knew writing, he offered him some cleaner employment by sending a letter to one of his friends.
Question 5.
Sergei said, “Well, I am happy that my words have taken effect.” Why did Sergei say so? Is he right in saying this?
(Sergei କହିଲେ ‘‘ମୋ କଥା ଫଳପ୍ରଦ ହୋଇଥିବାରୁ ମୁଁ ଖୁସି ।’’ Sergei ଏକଥା କ’ଣ ପାଇଁ କହିଲେ ? ସେ ଏପରି କହିବା ଠିକ୍ ଥିଲା କି ?)
Answer:
Sergei said so because he saw a great change in the attitude of that beggar. He has been sober, simple, gloomy, and silent. He has no objection in work. He succeeded in turning a beggar into a laborious man.
Question 6.
Did Lushkoff know reading and writing? What did Sergei want Lushkoff to do for earning money?
(Lushkoffପବା ଏବଂ ଲେଖିବା ଜାଣିଥିଲେ କି? Lushkoff ଟଙ୍କା ରୋଜଗାର କରିବା ପାଇଁ କ’ଣ କରିବାକୁ Sergei ଚାହିଁଲେ ?)
Answer:
Yes, Lushkoff knew reading and writing. Sergei wanted Lushkoff to be engaged in some other cleaner employment for earning money. So he sent him to one of his friends with a letter, who would give him some copying work to do.
Question 7.
Do you expect that Lushkoff will get a better job and he won’t come to Sergei for chopping wood?
(ତୁମେ ଭାବୁଛ କି Lushkoff ଗୋଟିଏ ଭଲ ଚାକିରି/ନିଯୁକ୍ତି ପାଇଯିବ ଏବଂ ସେ Sergeiଙ୍କ ପାଖକୁ କାଠ ଚିରିବା ପାଇଁ ଆଉ ଆସିବ ନାହିଁ ?)
Answer:
Yes, I think Lushkoff will get a better job and he won’t come to Sergei for chopping wood because after doing the job of copying, his writing skill would be developed and he would get further better engagement.
TEXT – III
Para: Two years went by. Then one evening, as Sergei was standing at the ticket window of a theatre paying for his seat, he noticed a little man beside him with a coat collar of curly fur and a worn sealskin cap. This little individual timidly asked the ticket seller for a seat in the gallery and paid for it in copper coins. “Lushkoff, is that you ? ” cried Sergei, recognizing in the little man his former wood chopper. “How are you? What are you doing? How is everything with you ?” “All right. I am a notary now and am paid thirty-five roubles a month”.
ଅନୁବାଦ : ଦୁଇ ବର୍ଷ ଅତିକ୍ରାନ୍ତ ହୋଇଗଲା । ଦିନେ ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟାବେଳେ Sergei ଏକ ପ୍ରେକ୍ଷାଳୟର ଟିକଟ କାଉଣ୍ଟର ନିକଟରେ ଠିଆ ହୋଇଥିବାବେଳେ ତାଙ୍କ ନିକଟରେ କୋଟ୍ ଏବଂ ଟୋପି ପରିହିତ ଜଣେ କ୍ଷୁଦ୍ରକାୟ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିଲେ । ସେହି କ୍ଷୁଦ୍ରକାୟ ଭଦ୍ରବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଟି ଟିକଟ ବିକ୍ରୟକାରୀଙ୍କୁ ତାଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଏକ ଗ୍ୟାଲେରୀ ସିଟ୍ ଦେବା ପାଇଁ ଶାନ୍ତ ଭାବରେ କହିଲେ ଓ ଏଥିପାଇଁ କିଛି ତାମ୍ରମୁଦ୍ରା ଦେଲେ । Sergei ସେହି କ୍ଷୁଦ୍ରକାୟ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଙ୍କୁ ଚିହ୍ନିପାରିଲେ ଯିଏକି ତାଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ପୂର୍ବରୁ କାଠ ଚିରୁଥିଲେ । ସେ ଚିତ୍କାର କରି କହିଲେ, ‘‘ତୁମେ କ’ଣ Lushkoff ? ତୁମେ କିପରି ଅଛ ? ତୁମେ କ’ଣ କରୁଛ ? ତୁମର ସବୁ ଠିକ୍ଠାକ୍ ଚାଲିଛି ?” ‘ହଁ ସବୁ ଠିକ୍ ଅଛି । ମୁଁ ଏବେ ଜଣେ notary ଭାବେ କାମ କରୁଛି ଏବଂ ମାସିକ ୩୫ ରୁବଲ୍ ଦରମା ପାଉଛି ।’’
Word Meaning / Glossary:
timidly – (here) politely
recognize – identify
went by – passed
sealskin cap – the cap made of sealskin
Para: “Thank Heaven! That’s fine! I am delighted for your sake. I am very, very glad, Lushkoff. You see, you are my godson, in a sense. I gave you a push along the right path, you know. Do you remember what a roasting I gave you? I nearly had you sinking into the ground at my feet that day. Thank you, old man, for not forgetting my words”. “Thank you, too”, said Lushkoff. “If I hadn’t come to you then I might still have been calling myself a teacher or a student to this day.
Yes, by flying to your protraction I dragged myself out of a pit.”I am very glad, indeed.” “Thank you for your kind words and deeds. I am very grateful to you and to your cook. God bless that good and noble woman! You spoke finely then, and I shall be indebted to you to my dying day, but, strictly speaking, it was your cook, Olga, who saved me. “How is that ?”
ଅନୁବାଦ : ‘‘ଭଗବାନଙ୍କୁ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ, ଖୁବ୍ ଭଲ ହେଲା । ମୁଁ ତୁମ ପାଇଁ ଖୁବ୍ ଆନନ୍ଦିତ । Lushkoff, ମୁଁ ବହୁତ ଖୁସି । ଗୋଟିଏ ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରୁ ତୁମେ ମୋର ଧରମ ପୁଅ । ତୁମେ ତ ଜାଣ ଯେ ମୁଁ ତୁମକୁ ଠିକ୍ ବାଟକୁ ଆଣିବାକୁ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କରିଥିଲି । ତୁମର ଜୀବନଶୈଳୀ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ପାଇଁ ମୁଁ କ’ଣସବୁ ଯୋଜନା କରିଥିଲି, ତୁମର ମନେ ଅଛି କି ? ସେଦିନ ତୁମେ ମୋ ପାଦତଳେ ପଡ଼ିଯିବା ଭଳି ଅବସ୍ଥାରେ ଥିଲ । ମୋ କଥାକୁ ଭୁଲି ନ ଥିବାରୁ ତୁମକୁ ଅଶେଷ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ।’’ Lushkoff କହିଲା, ‘ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ମଧ୍ଯ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ । ଯଦି ମୁଁ ତୁମ ନିକଟକୁ ଯାଇ ନ ଥା’ନ୍ତି ତେବେ ସେଦିନଠାରୁ ଆଜିଯାଏ ମୁଁ ନିଜକୁ ଶିକ୍ଷକ କିମ୍ବା ଛାତ୍ର ବୋଲି କହିକହି ଭିକ୍ଷାବୃତ୍ତି କରୁଥା’ନ୍ତି ।
ହଁ, ଆପଣଙ୍କର ଉଚିତ ଦିଗ୍ଦର୍ଶନଦ୍ୱାରା ମୁଁ ଆଜି ନିଜକୁ ଉନ୍ନତ କରିପାରିଛି ।’’ ‘ବାସ୍ତବରେ ମୁଁ ଖୁବ୍ ଖୁସି ।’’ “ ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ମହତ୍ କଥା ଖୁବ୍ କୃତଜ୍ଞ । ଭଗବାନ୍ ସେହି ଉତ୍ତମ ଭଦ୍ର କହିଥିଲେ ଏଣୁ ମୋର ସେହି ଦୁର୍ଦ୍ଦିନରେ ରୋଷେୟା ହିଁ ମୋତେ ରକ୍ଷା କରିଥିଲା ।’’ “elas?” ଓ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ପାଇଁ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ । ମୁଁ ଆପଣ ଓ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ରୋଷେୟା ନିକଟରେ ମହିଳାଙ୍କୁ ଆଶୀର୍ବାଦ କରନ୍ତୁ । ଆପଣ ସେତେବେଳେ କରୁଣାପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କଥା ମୁଁ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ନିକଟରେ ଋଣୀ । କିନ୍ତୁ ପ୍ରକୃତରେ କହିବାକୁ ଗଲେ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ତାହା କିପରି?
Word Meaning / Glossary:
delighted – felt happy
glad – happy
push – opposite of pull
path – way
roasting – (here) a plan
sink – to go down the water
protraction – ପ୍ରତିରୋଧ
drag – ଡ୍ରାଗ୍
pit – ଗର୍ତ୍ତ
indebted – grateful
noble woman – ସମ୍ଭ୍ରାନ୍ତ ମହିଳା
Para: “When I used to come to your house to chop wood, she used to begin, “Oh, you sot, you! Oh, you miserable creature! There’s nothing for you but ruin.” And then she would sit down opposite me and grow sad, look into my face and weep. “Oh, you unlucky man! There is no pleasure for you in this world and there will be none in the world to come. You are a drunkard! You will burn in hell. Oh, you unlucky man! Oh, you unhappy one! And so she would carry on, you know, in that strain. 1 can’t tell you how- much misery she suffered.
How many tears she shed for my sake! But the chief thing was – she used to chop the wood for me. Do you know, sir, that I did not chop one single stick of wood for you? She did it all. Why this saved me, Why I changed, why I stopped drinking at the sight of her I cannot explain. I only know that owing to her words and noble deeds, a change took place in my heart; she set me right and I shall never forget it. However, it is time to go now; there goes the bell”. Lushkoff bowed and departed to the gallery.
ଅନୁବାଦ : ‘‘ମୁଁ ଯେତେବେଳେ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଘରକୁ କାଠ ଚିରିବାକୁ ଯାଉଥିଲି, ସେ ସବୁବେଳେ କହୁଥିଲେ, ତୁମେ ଗୋଟାଏ ମଦ୍ୟପ, ତୁମେ ଏକ ଅସହାୟ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି, ତୁମ ପାଇଁ ନଷ୍ଟ ହେବା ଛଡ଼ା ଆଉ କିଛି ନାହିଁ ।’’ ତା’ପରେ ସେ ମୋ ସାମନାରେ ଦୁଃଖରେ ବସି ପଡ଼ୁଥୁଲା ଓ ମୋ ମୁହଁକୁ ଚାହିଁ କାନ୍ଦୁଥିଲା । ତା’ପରେ ପୁଣି କହୁଥିଲା, ‘ତୁମେ ଅସହାୟ ! ଏ ପୃଥିବୀରେ ତୁମ ପାଇଁ କୌଣସି ଆନନ୍ଦ ନାହିଁ ଏବଂ ତୁମର କିଛି ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ହେବାର ନାହିଁ । ତୁମେ ମଦ୍ୟପ ! ତୁମେ ନର୍କରେ ଜଳିପୋଡ଼ି ମରିବ । ହେ ହତଭାଗା, ହେ ଚିରଦୁଃଖୀ ମଣିଷ ! ଏହିପରି ସେହି ଦୁର୍ଦ୍ଦିନ ସମୟରେ ସେ କହି ଚାଲୁଥିଲେ । ସେ କେତେ କଷ୍ଟ ସହିଛନ୍ତି, ତାହା ମୁଁ ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ କହିପାରିବି ନାହିଁ । ମୋ ପାଇଁ ସେ କେତେ ଲୁହ ଝରାଇଛନ୍ତି । କିନ୍ତୁ ମୁଖ୍ୟ କଥା ହେଲା ସେ ମୋ ପାଇଁ କାଠ ଚିରି ଦେଉଥିଲେ ।
ମୁଁ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଖଣ୍ଡିଏ ହେଲେ କାଠ ଚିରି ନାହିଁ ବୋଲି ଆପଣ ଜାଣନ୍ତି କି ? ସେ ସବୁତକ ଚିରୁଥିଲା । ଏହା କାହିଁକି ମୋତେ ରକ୍ଷା କଲା, ମୋର କାହିଁକି ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ହେଲା; ମୁଁ କାହିଁକି ତାଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖୁ ଦେଖୁ ମଦ ପିଇବା ଛାଡ଼ିଦେଲି, ସେ କଥା ମୁଁ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିପାରିବି ନାହିଁ । ମୁଁ କେବଳ ଏତିକି ଜାଣିଛି ଯେ ତାଙ୍କର ସେ କଥା ଓ ମହତ କାମ ପାଇଁ ମୋ ହୃଦୟରେ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ଆସିଲା । ସେ ମୋତେ ଠିକ୍ ବାଟକୁ ଆଣିପାରିଲେ, ମୁଁ ତାଙ୍କୁ କେବେହେଲେ ଭୁଲିପାରିବି ନାହିଁ । ଯାହାହେଉ ଘଣ୍ଟି ବାଜିଲାଣି, ଏବେ ଯିବାବେଳ ହୋଇଗଲାଣି । Lushkoff ନମସ୍କାର ଜଣାଇ ଗ୍ୟାଲେରୀ ଭିତରକୁ ଚାଲିଗଲା ।
Word Meaning / Glossary:
sot – a habitual drunkard
miserable creature – ଦୁଃଖୀ ପ୍ରାଣୀ
ruin – a downfall
weep – cry
strain – burden
bowed – respected by bringing one’s head
departed – 1eft
Comprehension Check
Question 1.
When and where did Sergei meet Lushkoff? How was Lushkoff dressed?
(କେବେ ଏବଂ କେଉଁଠାରେ Sergei Lushkoffଙ୍କୁ ସାକ୍ଷାତ କଲେ ? Lushkoff କିପରି ପୋଷାକ ପରିଧାନ କରିଥିଲେ ?)
Answer:
After two years one evening, Sergei met Lushkoff at the ticket window of a theatre paying for his seat. He was dressed with a coat collar of curly fur and a worn sealskin cap.
Question 2.
What work did Lushkoff do then? How much salary did he get every month?
(ସେହି ସମୟରେ Lushkoff କ’ଣ କରୁଥିଲା ? ସେ ପ୍ରତି ମାସରେ କେତେ ଦରମା ପାଉଥିଲେ ?)
Answer:
Lushkoff did the job of a notary then. He was paid thirty-five roubles per month.
Question 3.
Did Sergei become happy with the beggar in a different form? How do you know this?
(ଭିକାରୀଟିକୁ ଏକ ଭିନ୍ନ ରୂପରେ ଦେଖିଲା ପରେ Sergei ଖୁସି ହୋଇଯାଇଥିଲେ କି ? ତୁମେ ଏହା କିପରି ଜାଣୁଛ ?)
Answer:
Yes, Sergei became happy to see the beggar in a different form. We know this from the statements Sergei told Lushkoff: “I am delighted for your sake. I am very, very glad. You are my godson. I gave you a push along the right path.”
Question 4.
Was Lushkoff very grateful to Sergei? Which statements say so?
(Lushkoff Sergeiଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ଗଭୀରଭାବେ କୃତଜ୍ଞ ଥିଲା କି ? କେଉଁ ଉକ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକରୁ ଏହା ଜଣାପଡ଼ୁଛି ?)
Answer:
Yes, Rushkoff was very grateful to Sergei. The following statements say so. “Thank you for your kind words and deeds. I am very grateful to you and to your cook. God bless that good and noble woman. You spoke finely then and I shall be indebted to you for my dying day.”
Question 5.
Who really saved and changed the beggar’s life and how?
(କିଏ ବାସ୍ତବରେ ଭିକାରୀଟିର ଜୀବନକୁ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ କରିଥିଲା ଏବଂ କିପରି ?)
Answer:
It was Sergei’s cook, Ogla, who really saved and changed the beggar’s life. In the wood shed, the beggar was unable to chop wood. Olga chopped wood for the beggar. She repeatedly cursed him for his drunkenness. She sat down opposite him, looked into his face, and wept. She told that there was no pleasure for him in this world. There would be none in the world to come to help him. Due to Olga’s sympathetic words and noble deeds a great change took place in Lushkoff.
Question 6.
What made the beggar stop drinking?
(କାରୀ କଣ ପାଇଁ ମଦ୍ୟପାନ ଛାଡ଼ିଦେଲେ ?)
Answer:
The beggar stopped drinking owing to Olga’s words and noble deeds. She wept bitterly for him. She called him as miserable creature and an unfortunate man. She warned him about the dreadful result of drinking. This made the beggar stop drinking.
Question 7.
Which character in the story do you like the most? Support your answer with suitable reasons?
(ଗଳ୍ପରେ କେଉଁ ଚରିତ୍ରଟି ତୁମକୁ ସବୁଠାରୁ ଭଲ ଲାଗୁଛି ? ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ କାରଣ ଦର୍ଶାଇ ନିଜ ଉତ୍ତରକୁ ସମର୍ଥନ କର ।)
Answer:
Sergei’s cook Ogla is the character whom we like the most. Because she became very much concerned with the problems of the beggar. She wept for him. She even used to chop the wood for him. She tried her best to bring a complete change in him. He had given up drinking owing to her words and noble deeds. So she could bring a great change in his life. He came to the right path.
D. WRITING
Answer the following questions in fifty words.
(ପଚାଶଟି ଶବ୍ଦରେ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅ ।)
Question 1.
Who were Sergei and Lushkoff. Describe their first meeting?
(Sergei ଏବଂ Lushkoff କିଏ ଥିଲେ ? ସେମାନଙ୍କର ପ୍ରଥମ ସାକ୍ଷାତ ବିଷୟରେ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର ।)
Answer:
Sergei was an advocate and Lushkoff was a beggar. Sergei met Lushkoff, when he was begging by telling him that he was a village school teacher for eight years and had lost his job for one year. So being jobless he has nothing to eat and no money for lodging. So he requested people to have pity on him. He also requested Sergei to help him with some money as he had an offer of a post in the province of Kaluga, but he had no money to reach there.
But it seemed to Sergei as if he had seen that beggar somewhere before. When his eyes fell on the beggar’s overshoes, he remembered that he had met him the day before yesterday in Sadovya street, who was begging there telling him that he was an expelled student.
Question 2.
Did Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstances or by choice? What reasons did the beggar give Sergei for telling lies?
(ପରିସ୍ଥିତି କିମ୍ବା ପସନ୍ଦLushkoff ଭିକାରୀ ହୋଇଥିଲେ ? ସେ Sergeiଙ୍କୁ ମିଛ କହିବାର କାରଣ କଣ ବୋଲି କହିଥିଲେ ?)
Answer:
Lushkoff became a beggar of circumstances. Formerly he sang in a Russian choir. He lost his job for drunkenness. Since then he had earned his living by begging. He told Sergei that he was compelled to tell lies. Because no one would give him anything if he would tell the truth. He also did not find any work to do by which he could earn his living.
Question 3.
Why did Lushkoff agree to chop wood? What were the other things Lushkoff had to do?
(Lushkoff କାହିଁକି କାଠ କାଟିବାକୁ ରାଜି ହେଲେ? Lushkoff ଅନ୍ୟ କ’ଣ କରିବାକୁ ପଡିଲା |
Answer:
Rushkoff agreed to chop wood because he was trapped by his own words. He did not agree to chop wood because he was hungry and wanted work, but simply pride and shame compelled him to do so. He even did not have the slightest inclination for labor. Besides, chopping wood, Lushkoff did some other things. He had to shovel snow, put the woodshed in order, and beat the dust out of rugs and mattresses. Even he helped Sergei in the packing and hauling of the furniture when Sergei moved into another house.
Question 4.
Collect information about Sergei’s cook and write a short paragraph.
(Sergeiଙ୍କର ରୋଷେୟାଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ ତଥ୍ୟ ସଂଗ୍ରହ କରି ଏକ ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦ ଲେଖ ।)
Answer:
Olga was Sergei’s cook who was a kind-hearted lady. She was sympathetic towards Lushkoff and chopped all the wood for him in Sergei’s wood shed. She told him that there was nothing for him but ruin. She looked into his face and wept. She also told him that there was no pleasure for him in this world. There would be none in the world to come for him. She referred to him as a drunkard who would bum in hell. She could change her attitude toward Lushkoff through her words and noble deeds. For her, Lushkoff gave up drinking and set on the right path. Strictly speaking, she was the only person who saved Lushkoff from being mined.
Question 5.
What made the beggar change his way of life?
(ଭିକାରୀଟିର ଜୀବନଧାରା କେଉଁଥ୍ପାଇଁ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ହୋଇଥିଲା ?)
Answer:
Olga’s words and deeds made the beggar change his way of life. Ogla told Lushkoff, the beggar that there was nothing for him but min. She sat down opposite him and looked into his face and wept. She persuaded Lushkoff not to drink wine. She even used to chop the wood for Lushkoff. So her soothing words and noble deeds changed his heart and he stopped drinking. Then his lifestyle began to change.
Question 6.
Which character do you like the most and why?
(ତୁମେ କେଉଁ ଚରିତ୍ରଟିକୁ ସବୁଠାରୁ ଅଧିକ ଭଲ ପାଉଛ ଏବଂ କାହିଁକି ?)
Answer:
I like Olga the most. She was a cook of Sergei. Sergei sent Olga with Lushkoff to the wood shed to chop wood. It was Olga who changed the attitude of Lushkoff, the drunkard. She felt deep sorrow for Lushkoff’s miserable health condition. She even did not hesitate to chop wood for him. She was a kind-hearted lady with a compassionate attitude. She helped Lushkoff to such an extent that Lushkoff was compelled to change his mind and stopped drinking. Henceforth he began to lead a life with dignity.
Question 7.
Write a short paragraph suggesting some ways for abolishing the practice of begging in our country.
(ଆମ ଦେଶରେ ଭିକ୍ଷାବୃତ୍ତିକୁ ଉଚ୍ଛେଦ କରିବା ପାଇଁ କେତେକ ଉପାୟ ପରସ୍ତାବ ଦେଇ କ୍ଷୁଦ୍ର ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦଟିଏ ଲେଖ ।)
Answer:
Begging is an embarrassing profession. This practice hampers the dignity of the country. It is a major problem in our country nowadays. Some people think it is easy to make living. So we find beggars in large numbers in streets, in front of the temples, and in other places. So the practice of begging should be abolished. Government should take some steps to settle the professional beggars. They should be engaged in some constructive activities. They should be taught about the dignity of labor. All of us should be conscious of this problem and try our best to change our attitude.
E. ACTIVITY
Activity – I
Read the following statements and write the names of the persons who said the statements in the blank spaces provided.
(ନିମ୍ନ ଉକ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ପଢ଼ ଏବଂ ଏହି ଉକ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକ କିଏ କହିଥିଲେ ତାଙ୍କ ନାମ ପ୍ରଦତ୍ତ ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନରେ ଲେଖ ।)
(a) She set me right and I shall never forget it.
(b) For three days I have had nothing to eat.
(c) I only know that owing to her words and noble needs, a change took place in my heart.
(d) I shall send the police for you.
(e) Well, ¡ am happy that my words have taken effect. ___________
(f) Help me kindly: I am ashamed to ask, but I am obliged to by circumstance.
(g) Work! That’s what you can do! You must work!
(h) No one will give me anything when I tell the truth. ___________
(j) Work hard, don’t drink, and remember what I have said to you.
(j) Thank you for your kind words and deeds. ___________
(k) I am delighted for your sake. ___________
(I) How are you? What are you doing? How is everything with you?
Answer:
(a) She set me right and I shall never forget it. – Lushkoff
(b) For three days I have had nothing to eat. – Lushkoff
(e) I only know that owing to her words and noble needs, a change took place in my heart. – Lushkoff
(d) I shall send the police for you. – Sergei
(e) Well, I am happy that my words have taken effect. – Sergei
(f) Help me kindly: I am ashamed to ask, but I am obliged to by circumstance. – Sergei
(g) Work! That’s what you can do! You must work! – Sergei
(h) No one will give me anything when I tell the truth. – Lushkoff
(j) Work hard, don’t drink, and remember what I have said to you. – Sergei
(j) Thank you for your kind words and deeds. – Lushkoff
(k) I am delighted for your sake. – Sergei
(I) How are you? What are you doing? How is everything with you? – Sergei
Activity — II
Arrange the above statements in proper order as they are used in the story.
(ଉପରୋକ୍ତ ଉକ୍ତିଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଗଳ୍ପରେ ବ୍ୟବହୃତ ହୋଇଥିବା ସଠିକ୍ କ୍ରମ ଅନୁସାରେ ସଜାଅ ।)
Answer:
(b) For three days I have had nothing to eat.
(f) Help me kindly: I am ashamed to ask, but I am obliged to by circumstance.
(d) I shall send the police for you.
(h) No one will give me anything when I tell the truth.
(g) Work! That’s what you can do! You must work!
(e) Well, I am happy that my words have taken effect.
(j) Work hard, don’t drink, and remember what I have said to you.
(1) How are you? What are you doing? How is everything with you?
(k) I am delighted for your sake.
(j) Thank you for your kind words and deeds.
(c) I only know that owing to her words and noble needs, a change took place in my heart.
(a) She set me right and I shall never forget it.
Activity — III
Supply appropriate information from the bracket for the blank spaces in the flow chart.
(asked the beggar to chop wood, the beggar requested the advocate for money, the advocate offered another one of copying, advocate met L.ushkoff after two years, the beggar owed a lot to the cook and departed, the advocate wanted to know the truth, the beggar told him everything about his change, on the first of every month, appeared and earned half a rouble.
Answer:
Activity — IV
| Name of the characters | Physical | Profession | Dress | Quality | Work |
Answer:
| Name of the characters | Physical | Profession | Dress | Quality | Work |
| Sergei | strong and energetic | advocate | black coat white trousers | truthful and dedicated | in a court |
| Lushkoff | old and weak ill health sunken and dull eyes | beggar | Ragged fawn- Coloured overcoat | pretender, later faithful | Begging later notary |
| Olga | strong | cooking | good, kind-hearted dedicated | Cooking chopping for the beggar |
BSE Odisha 10th Class English Chapter 2 The Beggar Important Questions and Answers
Very Short A Objective Questions With Answers
Answer The Following Questions In A Word Or A Phrase.
Question 1.
Who is the writer of the story ‘The Beggar’?
Answer:
Anton Chekhov
Question 2.
Who are the characters of the story ‘The Beggar’?
Answer:
Sergei, Olga, and Lushkoff
Question 3.
Which story tells about the dignity of labor?
Answer:
The Beggar
Question 4.
Which country are the characters from?
Answer:
Russia
Question 5.
“Kind Sir, have pity.” Who is ‘Sir’ here?
Answer:
Sergei, the advocate
Question 6.
For how many days did the beggar have nothing to eat?
Answer:
three days
Question 7.
What was he for eight years?
Answer:
a village school teacher
Question 8.
Who was Sergei?
Answer:
an advocate
Question 9.
How were the beggar’s eyes?
Answer:
dull, drunken
Question 10.
In which province had he got a position?
Answer:
Kaluga
Question 11.
“I am obliged to by circumstances.” Who said it?
Answer:
the beggar
Question 12.
Where did Sergei’s eyes fall arid he remembered something?
Answer:
the beggar’s overshoes
Question 13.
When had Sergei met the beggar in Sadnvvi Street?
Answer:
the day before advocate yesterday
Question 14.
‘This is swindling.’ Who said this?
Answer:
Sergei
Question 15.
Where was the beggar working as a singer?
Answer:
Russian choir
Question 16.
Why was he sent away from the Russian choir?
Answer:
for his drunkenness
Question 17.
What did Sergei tell the beggar to do?
Answer:
to chop wood for him
Question 18.
Who was Sergei’s cook?
Answer:
Olga
Question 19.
Where was she when Sergei called her?
Answer:
in the kitchen
Question 20.
What had undermined the beggar’s health?
Answer:
vodka
Question 21.
How did Olga glare at his companion?
Answer:
wrathfully
Question 22.
Where did the pseudo-teacher seat himself?
Answer:
on a log
Question 23.
What did Olga fling at the beggar’s feet?
Answer:
an axe
Question 24.
How much did the beggar earn for the first time?
Answer:
half a rouble
Question 25.
For what purpose did Sergei hire the beggar at the time of shifting his house?
Answer:
to help him in packing and hauling the furniture
Question 26.
How did the beggar walk behind the wagons?
Answer:
hanging his head
Question 27.
How much did Sergei give to the beggar after moving into another house?
Answer:
a rouble
Question 28.
What was the name of the beggar?
Answer:
Lushkoff
Question 29.
What was the cleaner employment for Lushkoff?
Answer:
copying
Question 30.
After how many years did Sergei meet his old wood chopper?
Answer:
two years
Fill With In The Blanks Right Words.
Question 1.
The beggar was hungry for __________.
Answer:
three days
Question 2.
The poor man needed five copecks for _________.
Answer:
lodging
Question 3.
According to the beggar, he lost his place through __________.
Answer:
intrigues
Question 4.
Sergei was _________.
Answer:
an advocate
Question 5.
Sergei looked at the _________ of the suppliant.
Answer:
rugged, fawn-colored overcoat
Question 6.
The beggar opined that he had an offer of a position in the province of __________.
Answer:
Kaluga
Question 7.
According to the beggar, he was obliged to by __________.
Answer:
circumstances
Question 8.
Sergei’s eyes fell on the man’s __________.
Answer:
overshoes
Question 9.
Sergei had met the beggar in _________ at first.
Answer:
Sadovya Street wood
Question 10.
At first, the beggar told Sergei that he was _________ not a village school teacher.
Answer:
an expelled student
Question 11.
Sergei flushed and turned from the ragged creature with an expression of __________.
Answer:
disgust
Question 12.
“This is dishonesty, my dear Sir This is swindling ________ cried angrily.
Answer:
Sergei
Question 13.
The beggar was singing a song in a __________.
Answer:
Russian choir
Question 14.
The beggar was sent away from the Russian choir for __________.
Answer:
drunkenness
Question 15.
Sergei offered a job of __________ to the beggar.
Answer:
chopping wood copecks
Question 16.
The beggar confessed before Sergei that all he had been told was _________.
Answer:
fiction
Question 17.
Sergei called _________ out of the kitchen.
Answer:
his cook
Question 18.
The name of the cook was ___________.
Answer:
Olga
Question 19.
The beggar looked like a __________.
Answer:
scarecrow
Question 20.
It was obvious from the beggar’s _________ that he had not consented to go and chop wood.
Answer:
gait
Question 21.
The beggar agreed to chop wood because he was trapped by __________.
Answer:
his own words
Question 22.
The beggar’s strength had been undermined by __________.
Answer:
vodka
Question 23.
Sergei was watching the beggar and Olga from the __________ of the kitchen.
Answer:
window
Question 24.
Olga glared __________ at her companion.
Answer:
wrathfully
Question 25.
The beggar sat on a log and become lost in the thought with his red cheeks resting on his __________.
Answer:
fists
Question 26.
The beggar irresolutely pulled __________ toward him.
Answer:
a billet of
Question 27.
The beggar tapped the wood with his axe as if afraid of hitting his __________.
Answer:
overshoe or cutting his finger
Question 28.
Sergei’s anger vanished when he began to feel a little sorry for having set a spoiled, drunken, and sick man to work at _________ in the cold.
Answer:
menial labor
Question 29.
The beggar appeared on the first of the month and earned __________.
Answer:
Haifa rouble
Question 30.
When the beggar did the work of shoveling snow, beating rugs, and putting the woodshed in order by chopping wood, he received _________.
Answer:
twenty to forty
Question 31.
Sergi hired the bigger to help _________ when he moved into another house.
Answer:
the packing and hauling of the furniture
Question 32.
After __________ was over, Sergei sent for the beggar.
Answer:
the moving
Question 33.
Sergei asked the beggar’s name only after ___________.
Answer:
pleasing over him
Question 34.
Sergei offered Lashkoff _________ after pleasing him.
Answer:
cleaner employment
Question 35.
Pleased at having put a man on ___________ Sergei tapped kindly on the shoulder.
Answer:
the right path
Question 36.
Sergei met Lushkoff after a gap of 2 years at ____________.
Answer:
the ticket window
Question 37.
Lushkoff was standing at the ticket window paying for ___________.
Answer:
his seat
Question 38.
The little individual timidly asked the ticket seller for a seat in the __________ and paid for it with copper coins.
Answer:
Gallery
Question 39.
Lushkoff paid __________ for his seat to the ticket seller.
Answer:
copper coins
Question 40.
As a notary, Lushkoff was getting __________ roubles a mouth.
Answer:
thirty-five
Multiple Questions With Answers Choice
Question 1.
In the story Sergei was a/an ___________?
(A) teacher
(B) student
(C) advocate
(D) beggar
Answer:
(C) advocate
Question 2.
One day Sergei met the beggar in the ___________ street.
(A) Sash
(B) Sadovya
(C) Moscow
(D) Siberia
Answer:
(B) Sadovya
Question 3.
Sergei threatened the beggar to send him to __________?
(A) the zoo
(B) the kine-house
(C) the police station
(D) underground
Answer:
(C) the police station
Question 4.
The beggar said that he did not have _________ copecks for lodging?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7
Answer:
(B) 5
Question 5.
The beggar was looking __________?
(A) cheerful and happy
(B) poor and hungry
(C) tired and gloomy
(D) none of these
Answer:
(B) poor and hungry
Question 6.
The beggar was wearing __________?
(A) new trousers
(B) dirty robes
(C) tom clothes
(D) none of these
Answer:
(C) tom clothes
Question 7.
Lushkoff became physically weak because of __________?
(A) hard toil
(B) wandering
(C) excessive drinking
(D) excessive smoking
Answer:
(C) excessive drinking
Question 8.
The beggar knew that he would get nothing by ___________?
(A) working hard
(B) chopping wood
(C) telling the truth
(D) singing in the coir
Answer:
(C) telling the truth
Question 9.
Lushkoff lost his place through ___________?
(A) intrigues
(B) his inability
(C) weakness
(D) unhappiness
Answer:
(A) intrigues
Question 10.
The beggar told Sergei that he had been a teacher for __________ years?
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 7
(D) 6
Answer:
(A) 8
Question 11.
Lushkoff wore a ragged and _________ colored overcoat?
(A) fawn
(B) brown
(C) cascade
(D) amber
Answer:
(A) fawn
Question 12.
There were ________ on the beggar’s cheek?
(A) black mole
(B) red spot
(C) cut mark
(D) wrinkles
Answer:
(B) red spot
Question 13.
Lushkoff had an offer of a position in _________?
(A) Kaluga
(B) Kemerovo
(C) Kazan
(D) Mahanga
Answer:
(A) Kaluga
Question 14.
‘I am obliged to beg by circumstances.’ Who said this?
(A) Lushk off
(B) Olga
(C) Sergei
(D) Anton
Answer:
(A) Lushk off
Question 15.
Sergei remembered the man meeting in the __________?
(A) Sadovaya Street
(B) Vinoba Street
(C) Janaki Street
(D) Tushar Street
Answer:
(A) Sadovaya Street
Question 16.
The beggar used to sing in __________?
(A) the theatre
(B) the films
(C) the Russian choir
(D) the episode
Answer:
(C) the Russian choir
Question 17.
The beggar was sacked from the Russian coir due to his ___________?
(A) wickedness
(B) cleverness
(C) drunkenness
(D) kindness
Answer:
(C) drunkenness
Question 18.
Sergei got angry with the beggar because he was _________?
(A) shouting
(B) crying
(C) drinking
(D) telling a lie
Answer:
(D) telling a lie
Question 19.
Sergei wanted the beggar to _________ wood for him?
(A) collect
(B) do cleaning
(C) remove
(D) do chopping
Answer:
(D) do chopping
Question 20.
Chopping wood was not a punishment for the beggar because _________?
(A) the skilled woodcutters were out of work
(B) there was a scarcity of labor
(C) everybody loved begging
(D) Russia was a land of beggars
Answer:
(A) the skilled woodcutters were out of work