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प्रश्न
How did Roger react to Lord Weston’s advice?
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उत्तर
Roger was jolted from his self-indulgent absent-mindedness. He made a calculated guess that Mr. Weston must have recounted his rise to success and advised him to emulate his hard work and zealous service. When Mr. Weston was busy advising, Roger had resumed his work of taking notes.
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What made Aksionov leave the inn before dawn?
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What saved Pi’s life?
How did Pi reunite with this family?
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- A little later, he succeeded in his search, when he found stacks of cans of drinking water.
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| raise the devil | disappointed |
| black with anger | laughed softly to himself |
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