Unit 5 Question Answers of The Piece of String, 11 English by AG Ahmad

 

Chapter-wise Questions of 1st Year English

You have to attempt any six questions out of eight questions. (12 Marks)

Chapter No. 5

The Piece of String

Q. 1. What did Manana accuse Hubert of picking the lost pocket-book?

Ans: Manana accused Hubert of picking the lost pocket-book because he had seen him bending over and picked something at the same time and place. He might want to get the reward of 20 shillings.

Q. 2. What did the people think of Hubert when they heard the return of the

pocket-book by some other person?

Ans: People were not willing to believe him. They said behind his back that those were lying excuses. They thought that he must have dropped the purse somewhere else.

Q. 3. Why did George give the pocket-book to his employer? (L.B. 2008, 09, 15)

Ans: George found the pocket-book on the road to the village market. He was an illiterate man, so he gave the pocket-book to his employer.

Q. 4. What made Hubert shameful? (L.B. 2009, 2011)

Ans: Hubert was not believed and people declared him a liar. He felt shame and disgrace

to his self esteem and character.

Q. 5. Why did the people make fun of his innocence? (L.B. 2009, 11)

Ans: Mr. Hubert took this incident to his heart and became very weak. People thought that his guilt had made him ill. They started making fun of him by telling the story of the string.

Q. 6. Why did he keep claiming his innocence before his death?

Ans: Hubert was blamed and victimized for being a liar. He lost the honour of his words.

He wanted to regain his lost reputation, therefore he kept claiming his innocence till his death.

Q. 7. Write down a note on the character of Hubert.

Ans: Mr. Hubert is a simple countryman. He cannot convince the people that he is not the culprit. He has a weak personality and despite his oath, he cannot prove his innocence. He has weak public relations and poor communication. He is so sensitive that he falls ill and dies but cannot defend himself.

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