Moments: The Beggar · Class 9 · CBSE English
Why did Sergei threaten to send for the police when he first met Lushkoff?
Practice question from Moments: The Beggar (Class 9 · CBSE English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-F7F321
Why did Sergei threaten to send for the police when he first met Lushkoff?
- A.Because Lushkoff had stolen his watch
- B.Because Lushkoff was begging using two different conflicting stories on different daysCorrect answer
- C.Because Lushkoff had trespassed into his office
- D.Because Lushkoff was shouting in the street
Solution
Sergei recognized Lushkoff and remembered that the beggar had previously told one lie (being a student) in one street and another lie (being a schoolteacher) in another street.
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