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Based on your reading of the story, answer the following questions by choosing the correct options.

(a) Private Quelch was nick-named ‘Professor’ because of __________

(i) his appearance .

(ii) his knowledge.

(iii) his habit of reading.

(iv) his habit of sermonising

(b) One could hammer nails into Corporal Turnbull without his noticing it because ________

(i) he was a strong and sturdy man.

(ii) he was oblivious to his surroundings.

(iii) he was a brave corporal.

(iv) he was used to it.

(c) The author and his friend Trower fled from the scene as ______________

(i) they had to catch a train

(ii) they could not stand Private Quelch exhibiting his knowledge

(iii) they felt they would have to lend a helping hand.

(iv) they did not want to meet the cooks.

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Solution

(a) (iv) His habit of sermonising.

(b) (i) He was a strong and sturdy man.

(c) (ii) They could not stand Private Quelch exhibiting his knowledge.


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