THE BEGGAR

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• Secondary Education

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

I will be able to :

• Share the greatest desire of life and justify the desire of being the special one. Discover more about the author-Anton Chekhov. 
• Know the meanings of the unfamiliar words by playing a drag and drop activity.
• Read the story and relate to the central idea of the story by answering the questions on the same. 

Can you think of a person whom you are and will always be grateful for bringing a huge difference in your life and your lifestyle?

THE BEGGAR

Can you guess the storyline of 'The Beggar'?

Let's read about the writer.

ANTON CHECKOV

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov  29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short fiction in history. His career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Along with Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg, Chekhov is often referred to as one of the three seminal figures in the birth of early modernism in the theatre. Chekhov practiced as a medical doctor throughout most of his literary career: "Medicine is my lawful wife", he once said, "and literature is my mistress."

Match the words in the boxes with their correct meaning.

making false and defamatory statements

beggar

cheating a person of money

bewilderment

hesitantly

a homeless person

habitual drinkard

calumny

mendicant

perplexity

irresolutely

swindling

waif

sot

“I have now had an offer of a position in the province of Kaluga,”
the mendicant went on,
The word 'mendicant' means

1. an old man
2. a beggar
3. advocate

The beggar's _______ made Sergei realise that he had seen him before.

1. overshoes
2. overcoat
3. red cheeks

According to Sergei, concealing real identity and telling lies was dishonesty and swindling.

1. True
2. False

The beggar was a liar. What two lies did he say Sergei?

What kind of work was given to Lushkoff initially?Why did he agree to do it ?

______ was the cook of advocate Sergei.

1. Olga
2. Lushkoff
3. beggar

How did Olga treat Lushkoff initially? Why did she do it?

Why could the beggar barely stand on his legs?

Now , I CAN:
*Share the greatest desire of life and justify the desire of being the special one. Discover more about the author-Anton Chekhov.
*Know the meanings of the unfamiliar words by playing a drag and drop activity.
*Read the story and relate to the central idea of the story by answering the questions on the same.

1. Agree
2. Strongly Agree
3. I need some help.
4. Can't Say

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

I will be able to :

• Recall and summarize the story.
  
• Critically analyze the characters by writing the character sketch of the important characters.
  
• Describe the changes in the life of the beggar.
  
• Discuss the possible themes of the story on a mind map 

Summarize the story so far.

Sergei gave ________ to the beggar after the wood was chopped.

1. half a rouble
2. overcoat
3. a pair of old trousers

Lushkoff used to meet Sergei on ___________ of every month.

1. the first
2. the fifteenth
3. the second

Lushkoff met Sergei _________ after the interval of two years.

1. at the ticket window of the theatre
2. at the ticket window of the railway station
3. at Sergei's house

Olga's _________ changed Lushkoff's life completely/

1. kindness
2. friendship
3. rudeness

Both Sergei and his cook were kind to the beggar. Compare and contrast their characters and the effect they had on Lushkoff.

Lushkoff reveals that Sergei’s cook is responsible for the positive change in him. How did Olga save Lushkoff?

Justify the title of the story 'The Beggar'.

What is the main theme of the story 'The Beggar'?

If a person like Lushkov asked you for help, would you respond with the lawyer's or the cook's approach? Explain your answer.

Now, I CAN:
*Recall and summarize the story.
*Critically analyze the characters by writing the character sketch of the important characters.
*Describe the changes in the life of the beggar.
*Discuss the possible themes of the story on a mind map

1. Agree
2. Strongly Agree
3. Can't Say
4. I need some help.