Page 2 : Question 1., , Has Lushkoff become a beggar by, circumstance or by choice?, , Answer:, , Lushkoff was a middle-aged man and, belonged to the Russian choir. He was not a, bom beggar. He was sacked from the choir, because of his drinking habits. He became a, beggar by choice as he did not like to work, hard at that stage., , Question 2., , What reasons does he give to Sergei for his, telling lies?, , Answer:, , Lushkoff told the truth and accepted that he, was a liar. Formerly he used to be a singer. He, told lies to seek the favour of others. If he had, spoken the truth none would have helped him.

Page 3 : Question 3., , Is Lushkoff a willing worker? Why, then, does, he agree to chop wood for Sergei?, , Answer:, , No, he was not a willing worker. He was too, weak to work. He had lost his strength and, stamina due to his habit of drinking and, secondly he was a middle aged man. He, agreed to chop wood because of pride and, shame and he had been trapped by his own, words. So he had no other way but to accept, Sergei’s offer.

Page 4 : Question 4., , Sergei says, “l am happy that my words have, taken effect.” Why does he say so? Is he right, in saying so?, , Answer:, , Sergei looked satisfied with the performance, of the beggar and felt happy. When Lushkoff's, job of packing and hauling of the furniture was, over, he praised him while handing him a, rouble. But he was not right in saying so, because Lushkoff had not developed the habit, of working hard. He was still an idle fellow.

Page 5 : Question 5., , Lushkoff is earning thirty five roubles a month., How is he obliged to Sergei for this?, , Answer:, , Sergei played very important role in improving, the condition of the beggar. It was because of, Sergei that Lushkoff could earn thirty five, roubles a month. He offered him the job to, chop wood at his home. Later on he sent him, to one of his friends to do the job of copying., Lushkoff was highly obliged to Sergei because, now he was a notary because of him.