1. Yes, Hari Singh was successful in robbing Anil. But Anil was not the only one who was robbed at that time. Hari had robbed himself as well. He had lost the chance of receiving education and being literate. He had robbed Anil monetarily but he had robbed himself of the chance for a better and brighteRead more

    Yes, Hari Singh was successful in robbing Anil. But Anil was not the only one who was robbed at that time. Hari had robbed himself as well. He had lost the chance of receiving education and being literate. He had robbed Anil monetarily but he had robbed himself of the chance for a better and brighter future, which was much more valuable.

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  2. The narrator's purpose of robbing Anil had not yet been served. He followed Anil to gain his trust and look for an opportunity that may help him give shape to his plans.

    The narrator’s purpose of robbing Anil had not yet been served. He followed Anil to gain his trust and look for an opportunity that may help him give shape to his plans.

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  3. Hari Singh was a thief who had not much luck in his work recently. So he approached Anil with the intention of robbing him, as he seemed to be an easygoing and simple man. According to Hari, winning Anil's confidence was an easy task.

    Hari Singh was a thief who had not much luck in his work recently. So he approached Anil with the intention of robbing him, as he seemed to be an easygoing and simple man. According to Hari, winning Anil’s confidence was an easy task.

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  4. (a) The 'real work' in the extract refers to stealing. (b) The speaker says so because he is a thief and he has not robbed anyone recently. (c) habit is a synonym of practice'. (d) (3) adjective

    (a) The ‘real work’ in the extract refers to stealing.
    (b) The speaker says so because he is a thief and he has not robbed anyone recently.
    (c) habit is a synonym of practice’.
    (d) (3) adjective

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  5. (a) Hari Singh was the speaker. (b) The speaker wanted to be friends with the listener because he wanted to rob him after gaining his trust. (c) The antonym is 'flattery' (d) (1) 'enemies'

    (a) Hari Singh was the speaker.
    (b) The speaker wanted to be friends with the listener because he wanted to rob him after gaining his trust.
    (c) The antonym is ‘flattery’
    (d) (1) ‘enemies’

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