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1. 1.

   Mention the diseases against the stages at which the narrator thought they were in him.

   1. had since boyhood
   2. had in a modified form
   3. had for months
   4. had since birth
   5. had in a malignant stage
   6. had with severe complications
2. 2.

   What kind of book did the writer consult at the British Museum?
3. 3.

   Why did the writer feel upset about not having housemaid's knee?
4. 4.

   'I was a hospital in myself'. What do you understand of the writer's character from this statement?

5. 5.

   Do you think that the writer had the ailments he listed in the text? Why did he think so?
6. 6.

   How can we decide on whether an illness can be handled with some self-care or if a doctor's advice is essential?