HOMEWORK
1. Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?
ANSWER:
Circumstances forced Lushkoff to become a beggar. He used to sing in the choir and was a talented singer. In the church, the choir sings. Because of his alcoholism, he lost his work. He was unable to get work after leaving the recovery center due to the societal stigma of being an alcoholic. He had to resort to begging to make ends meet.
2. What reasons does he give Sergei for his telling lies?
ANSWER:
He claims that if he told the truth, no one would donate alms. It is similar to how beggars dress and whine (complain) about being hungry for days. Criminal gangs keep armies of beggars in some of the larger towns. They apply the necessary cosmetic make-up and place beggars in high-traffic areas. They teach those beggars how to cry appropriately for people to feel pity for them. The gang lord receives a sizable commission from the day’s booty (loot) after the day.
3. Write the summary of the lesson in your own words in 120 words.
4. Write the theme of the lesson citing examples in different context in 50 words.
5. Read the extract below and answer the following questions.
“Sir!” he said, laying his hand on his heart, “the fact is I was lying! I am neither a student nor a schoolteacher. All that was fiction. Formerly I sang in a Russian choir and was sent away for drunkenness. But what else can I do? I can’t get along without lying. No one will give me anything when I tell the truth, what can I do?”
a) What does Lushkoff’s confession reveal about his state of mind?
b) Assertion (A): Lushkoff was dismissed from the choir.
Reason (R): He lacked musical talent.
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