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Answer the following question briefly.

Do you think the Bishop was right in selling the salt-cellars? Why/ Why not?

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The Bishop was right in selling the salt cellars. Like” a true Christian, the Bishop always tried to help the needy. Mere Gringoire was ill and had not paid the rent. The bailiff would not wait any longer and threatened to throw her out. So she sent little Jean to the Bishop for help. He had no money. So he had to dispose of the salt cellars to help her

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Chapter 3.2: The Bishop's Candlesticks - Exercise [Page 124]

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CBSE English Communicative - Literature Reader [English] Class 9
Chapter 3.2 The Bishop's Candlesticks
Exercise | Q 6.1 | Page 124

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