Question

1. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow .
(1 x 2 = 2 marks)l
It was past midnight by the time our bus reached Jamshedpur and I got down with my
father and baby Heena. It was cold, dark, and foggy. I had arranged for a taxi to pick us up
at the bus station, but it was nowhere in sight. Soon, the station became deserted.
As we were waiting, a tall, bulky man approached us and offered to carry our bags. He
wasn't wearing the usual porter's red shirt and tag. Though I was reluctant, my father
decided to hire him. Leaving Heena and me with the man, my father went to look for a taxi. I
took a closer look at the man and felt apprehensive. He was big and hairy, his face had
scars and his eyes looked bloodshot.
Just then Heena, who had been sleeping in my arms, awoke and turned to look at the
porter. He gave a playful smile and held out his arms. Normally, she would start crying if she
saw somebody she did not know. But she smiled back and twisted herself out of my arms
into his
a) Why did the author feel apprehensive looking at the man?
b) Describe the setting of the story.​

Answer 1

Answer:

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