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Did Max’s presence alarm Ausable? - English

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Did Max’s presence alarm Ausable?

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No, he was a little startled. But he was not alarmed. He just expressed his surprise at seeing Max who should have been in Berlin.

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Chapter 4.3: The Midnight Visitor - Exercise [Page 138]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 12 TN Board
Chapter 4.3 The Midnight Visitor
Exercise | Q 1. e) | Page 138

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