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1. We do many things, sir," Nicola answered seriously. He glanced at us hopefully.
Answer 5-(a):
The narrator was surprised to see the boys shining shoes because he thought that they sold fruits for a living. However, when he questioned the boys regarding this, Nicola said that they also did a lot of other things for a living. The boys hoped that the narrator would ask for their services and in return would earn some good money.
2. He coloured deeply under his sunburn, then grew pale
Answer 5-(b):
The narrator was astonished to see that boys worked hard day and night and yet lived meagerly. He wanted to know what the boys did with the money they earned. When he questioned Nicola, he appeared uncomfortable. Perhaps the boys were not used to anybody questioning them regarding their earnings, and the narrator’s question embarrassed them.
3. He smiled uncomfortably. "Just plans, sir," he answered in a low voice.
Answer 5-(c):
When the narrator suggested that the boys were saving to emigrate to the States.
Nicola responded that how much ever they wished to do that, currently they had other plans, which he was unwilling to and uncomfortable sharing with the narrator.
4. Yet in both these boyish faces there was a seriousness which was far beyond their years.
Answer 5-(d):
Although the boys were small and innocent, there was a maturity in their demeanour, which was unbelievable at their age. Why didn't Luigi, the driver, approve of the two boys?
Answer 6-(a):
Luigi judged the two boys by their appearance. He did not approve of the two boys because they were shabbily dressed and he thought that they might sell bad fruit.
Why were the narrator and his companion impressed by the two boys?
Answer 6-(b):
The narrator and his companion were surprised that the boys were doing so many things at such a young age. Under the hot sun they sold fruits, newspapers, ran errands and were tourist guides as well. They did any odd job that they were asked to do.
Answer 5-(a):
The narrator was surprised to see the boys shining shoes because he thought that they sold fruits for a living. However, when he questioned the boys regarding this, Nicola said that they also did a lot of other things for a living. The boys hoped that the narrator would ask for their services and in return would earn some good money.
2. He coloured deeply under his sunburn, then grew pale
Answer 5-(b):
The narrator was astonished to see that boys worked hard day and night and yet lived meagerly. He wanted to know what the boys did with the money they earned. When he questioned Nicola, he appeared uncomfortable. Perhaps the boys were not used to anybody questioning them regarding their earnings, and the narrator’s question embarrassed them.
3. He smiled uncomfortably. "Just plans, sir," he answered in a low voice.
Answer 5-(c):
When the narrator suggested that the boys were saving to emigrate to the States.
Nicola responded that how much ever they wished to do that, currently they had other plans, which he was unwilling to and uncomfortable sharing with the narrator.
4. Yet in both these boyish faces there was a seriousness which was far beyond their years.
Answer 5-(d):
Although the boys were small and innocent, there was a maturity in their demeanour, which was unbelievable at their age. Why didn't Luigi, the driver, approve of the two boys?
Answer 6-(a):
Luigi judged the two boys by their appearance. He did not approve of the two boys because they were shabbily dressed and he thought that they might sell bad fruit.
Why were the narrator and his companion impressed by the two boys?
Answer 6-(b):
The narrator and his companion were surprised that the boys were doing so many things at such a young age. Under the hot sun they sold fruits, newspapers, ran errands and were tourist guides as well. They did any odd job that they were asked to do.