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1. 1.

   Why do you think he spoke long and bitterly?

2. 2.

   The phrase 'worn out' in the above paragraph means

   1. damaged due to overuse
   2. born
   3. tired
3. 3.

   Which country do you think is the story set in?

4. 4.

   Tick (√) the correct answer in each.

   1. What was unique about Mr Gessler?
      1. Mr Gessler never advertised.
      2. Whatever he made was perfect.
      3. He always had a few pairs of boots in his shop.
      4. All of these
   2. 'Inhaling the incense of his trade' means
      1. his shop had the peculiar smell of leather
      2. he used a special room freshener
      3. taking in the smell of leather that was the most important thing in his trade
   3. What do you think Mr Gessler was, out of the following? (Give reasons to support your answer.)
      1. a good businessman
      2. a good worker
      3. a good shoemaker
      4. a good manager
   4. Which statement tells you about the hardships Mr Gessler faced in his trade?
      1. ld shouldn't ave greeaked.
      2. Zend dem back.
      3. Dey take id away from us, who lofe our boods.
5. 5.

   With what Mr Gessler's shop is compared to? What does that reveal about his attitude towards work?

6. 6.

   Decipher what the following mean.

   1. ld is an ardt!
   2. Zome boods are bad from birdt.
   3. ld 'urds' you dere,