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प्रश्न
How did Ausable describe the balcony and the manner in which one could get into his room, through it?
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उत्तर
It was not Ausable’s balcony. It belonged to the next apartment. It extends under his window now. One can get on to it two doors down as someone did last month. The hotel management, in spite of his protest, has not blocked the balcony till now.
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Why did Pi want to tame Parker?
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How is Martha’s strong conviction in Baldwin’s integrity revealed?
When would Baldwin part company with Gresham?
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| A. IDIOMS | B. MEANINGS |
| save one’s skin | a sudden unexpected event or news |
| make both ends meet | to be the most powerful |
| a bolt out of a clear sky | viewed with suspicion and distrust |
| go to grave | to protect oneself from difficulty |
| have the whip hand | manage one’s expenses within one’s income |
| under a cloud | to exit the world |
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Did Max’s presence alarm Ausable?
Where did Max try to hide himself?
Who was Henry? Why had he visited Ausable’s room?
Sketch the character of Ausable.
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| callous | unperturbed |
| well-known | gardener |
| reminder | zealous service |
| Remember Caesar | assassination |
| shut | convinced |
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Why did the speaker consider his lifeless important?
