THE BEGGAR

• ENG
• 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. 
• 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'?

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 drunkard

calumny

mendicant

perplexity

irresolutely

swindling

waif

  

 sot

The beggar lost his village school teacher job because of:

1. he was found cheating
2. his drunkenness' habit
3. conspiracy against him.

Sergei by profession was a/an ____

1. doctor
2. teacher
3. businessman
4. advocate

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

1. overshoes
2. overcoat
3. red cheeks

Why was Lushkoff telling lies to the people?

1. to seek sympathy
2. to get alms
3. to befool them
4. none

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

I will be able to :

• Recall and summarize the story.
• Describe the changes in the life of the beggar.
  
• Discuss the possible themes of the story on a mind map 

Why was the beggar removed from the choir?

1. due to his weakness
2. poor health
3. due to his drunkenness
4. poor performance

How was the beggar earning money?

1. by telling false stories
2. by telling lies
3. by rousing sympathy in the listeners
4. all

Sergei was angry because:
a) Lushkoff was being dishonest
b) Lushkoff was caught red handed while stealing.
c) of his drinking habits.
d) had been cheating people to get alms.
e) he was concealing his real identity.

1. ABD
2. ADE
3. CDE
4. ACD

Who was Olga?

1. cook
2. waitress
3. maid-servant
4. seamstress

The beggar agreed to work because:

1. he was hungry
2. of pride and shame
3. he wanted work

What kind of work was given to Lushkoff initially?

1. to chop wood
2. to cook food
3. to do cleaning
4. to ah clothes

How much did money Sergei pay to the beggar for cutting wood?

1. One rouble
2. Two roubles
3. Half a rouble
4. five copecks

What work was found for the beggar every time?

1. shovelling snow
2. putting wed-shed in order
3. beating the dust of rugs and mattresses
4. All of the above

How did the waif appeared when he was hired by Sergei for packing?

1. active and chirpy
2. drunk and gloomy
3. drunk but active
4. not drunk but despondent

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

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.

Why did the beggar reappear the first day of the every month?

1. the money he got helped him to survived.
2. he enjoyed company of Olga.
3. he was trapped in his own words.

Why did the waif become embarrassed when he came to assist Sergei to move to another house?

1. due to his physical weakness, he could not help in any ways.
2. he was mocked by the carters for his idleness and feebleness
3. he was teased for his tattered clothes
4. all of the above

Which job was done by Sergei' s former wood-chopper now?

1. Clerk
2. Ticket-collector
3. Potter
4. Notary

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

How did Olga help the beggar?

1. by giving him food
2. by chopping wood for him
3. giving him medicine
4. none

Which incident became a turning point in Lushkoff's life?

1. Sergei's offer to work
2. Olga's help
3. removal from choir group
4. none

What is the theme of the lesson?

1. one should bring beggars to home
2. arrogance can bring change in others.
3. kindness can transform anyone for the better

Has Lushkoff become a beggar by choice or by circumstance?

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'.

Now , I CAN:
*Read the story and relate to the central idea of the story by answering the questions on the same.
* Justify the title of the story.

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