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प्रश्न
Can you make some guesses about the dead man? Give reasons for your answers.
a) Did the man die a natural death or was he murdered?
b) Was the dead man rich or poor?
c) Who is the man bending over him?
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उत्तर
- It looks like a murder because some sort of weapon is found near the dead body.
- His clothes and the Manor House are indicating that he was a rich man.
- Seems to be a detective or a police officer. The calm over his face says that he is not a relative of the dead man.
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