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WorksheetsSeeing People Off
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 21mins
Who is Hubert le Ros in this prose? (There are multiple right answers for this question)
He is a banker
He once worked as a stage / theatre artist
He presently works as a seer-off for AASB
He is unemployed
What does Hubert le Ros, as a seer-off, exactly do?
he works as an actor performing a good send-off to visitors, who visit England from other nations
He says good-byes to everybody on the railway platform
He offers his paid services to give a send-off to Americans who do not have friends in England
He works a banker for AASB
How was the author's attitude towards seeing people off before meeting Hubert le Ros? ( More than 1 answer is correct)
He is very comfortable and happy in saying farewell especially in public spaces.
he is filled with awkward silence without having any words to speak with the person leaving for the journey
Author is not comfortable in bidding farewells, especially in places like railway stations, airports.
Author feels that a worthy farewell can be given only in a room or at the door step, while leaving.
who is that young lady, whom Hubert le Ros had given a see-off at the railway station?
She is an American, who came to England for a visit and do not know or have any friends in England
She is the daughter of Hubert le Ros , leaving for America for higher studies
The young lady is the girl friend of Hubert le Ros and that's why he was filled with tears when the train left
She is the Boss of Hubert le Ros
Elaborate AASB, for which Hubert le Ros was working?
Arch Angel Society of Britain
Anglo American Society in Britain
Asian American Social Bureau
Anglo American Social Bureau
What does this AASB do exactly, as said by Hubert le Ros? ( Mor than 1 answer is right )
AASB supplies Americans with English friends for a cost that they can afford for
Americans who do not have friends in England are provided with a seer-off for an affordable fee by AASB
AASB is a philanthropic organization established to ensure the safety of Americans in England
AASB is a travel company who supplies tour guides for American visitors
Who is the author of the Prose "Seeing People Off". ( Spelling mistakes costs you with a wrong answer)
(a)
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 )
He is a Caricaturist well known for his amusing caricatures
He is a Drama Critic and writes reviews on Dramas every Saturday
He is a Radio Broadcaster
He is a stage actor
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 )
He says that this job earns him the respect of a 'Guard' for the American visitors
He says that it saves the Americans from being deceived by their fellow passengers
He says that, he extremely satisfied and gets an immense pleasure working as a seer-off
He says that, It builds a strong footing for Americans for to continue on their whole voyage.
Why did the author said that he envied Hubert le Ros?
Because Hubert is an excellent stage actor and author isn't
Because Hubert was able to deliver a magnetic & charismatic see-off for the young lady, while author could not.
Because Hubert was earning more doing only a minimal work
No Author did not say anything like that to Hubert
