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Seeing People Off

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

Who is Hubert le Ros in this prose? (There are multiple right answers for this question)

a)

He is a banker

b)

He once worked as a stage / theatre artist

c)

He presently works as a seer-off for AASB

d)

He is unemployed

2.

What does Hubert le Ros, as a seer-off, exactly do?

a)

he works as an actor performing a good send-off to visitors, who visit England from other nations

b)

He says good-byes to everybody on the railway platform

c)

He offers his paid services to give a send-off to Americans who do not have friends in England

d)

He works a banker for AASB

3.

How was the author's attitude towards seeing people off before meeting Hubert le Ros? ( More than 1 answer is correct)

a)

He is very comfortable and happy in saying farewell especially in public spaces.

b)

he is filled with awkward silence without having any words to speak with the person leaving for the journey

c)

Author is not comfortable in bidding farewells, especially in places like railway stations, airports.

d)

Author feels that a worthy farewell can be given only in a room or at the door step, while leaving.

4.

who is that young lady, whom Hubert le Ros had given a see-off at the railway station?

a)

She is an American, who came to England for a visit and do not know or have any friends in England

b)

She is the daughter of Hubert le Ros , leaving for America for higher studies

c)

The young lady is the girl friend of Hubert le Ros and that's why he was filled with tears when the train left

d)

She is the Boss of Hubert le Ros

5.

Elaborate AASB, for which Hubert le Ros was working?

a)

Arch Angel Society of Britain

b)

Anglo American Society in Britain

c)

Asian American Social Bureau

d)

Anglo American Social Bureau

6.

What does this AASB do exactly, as said by Hubert le Ros? ( Mor than 1 answer is right )

a)

AASB supplies Americans with English friends for a cost that they can afford for

b)

Americans who do not have friends in England are provided with a seer-off for an affordable fee by AASB

c)

AASB is a philanthropic organization established to ensure the safety of Americans in England

d)

AASB is a travel company who supplies tour guides for American visitors

7.

Who is the author of the Prose "Seeing People Off". ( Spelling mistakes costs you with a wrong answer)

(a)  

8.

What are the other professions that the author of this prose is well known for, apart from being a witty English Writer? ( multiple answers are right )

a)

He is a Caricaturist well known for his amusing caricatures

b)

He is a Drama Critic and writes reviews on Dramas every Saturday

c)

He is a Radio Broadcaster

d)

He is a stage actor

9.

What did Hubert say when the author expresses his surprise and enquires, if the job as a seer-off, 'is worth it' for an excellent stage actor like him. ( multiple answers are right )

a)

He says that this job earns him the respect of a 'Guard' for the American visitors

b)

He says that it saves the Americans from being deceived by their fellow passengers

c)

He says that, he extremely satisfied and gets an immense pleasure working as a seer-off

d)

He says that, It builds a strong footing for Americans for to continue on their whole voyage.

10.

Why did the author said that he envied Hubert le Ros?

a)

Because Hubert is an excellent stage actor and author isn't

b)

Because Hubert was able to deliver a magnetic & charismatic see-off for the young lady, while author could not.

c)

Because Hubert was earning more doing only a minimal work

d)

No Author did not say anything like that to Hubert