What reasons does he give to Sergei for | Class 9 English - Moments Chapter The Beggar, The Beggar NCERT Solutions

Who is the real culprit according to the king? Why does he escape punishment?

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

Do you think the feeling of depression Johnsy has is common among teenagers?

Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?

How does Iswaran describe the uprooted tree on the highway? What effect does he want to create in his listeners?

Can you think of some other ending for the story?

Why did the swallow not leave the prince and go to Egypt?

How does the guru manage to save his disciple’s life?

How does Toto take a bath? Where has he learnt to do this? How does Toto almost boil himself alive?

Why does the author say, “Toto was not the sort of pet we could keep for long”?

In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer?

Can you think of some other ending for the story?

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

The cat and the author are very fond of each other. How has this been shown in the story? Where was the cat after the fire? Who brings it back and how?

Name all the people who are tried in the king’s court, and give the reasons for their trial.

Why does the lost child lose interest in the things that he had wanted earlier?

What is Behrman’s masterpiece? What makes Sue say so?

When does he realise that he has lost his way? How have his anxiety and insecurity been described?

What is Johnsy’s illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live?

What are the Guru’s words of wisdom? When does the disciple remember them?