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Question
Describe the elephant driver in your own words.
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Solution
The elephant driver was a young man. He appeared to be intelligent. He voluntarily came forward to help Mr. Fogg as his guide in the forest. He was a skilled person. He equipped the elephant. His zeal was increased with the promise of a good reward from Mr. Fogg.
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