Question

1. Why was Mr. Hill upset with Annie?
2. What did Mr. Hill expect his wife to do in the parties?  
3. How can we say that Mrs. Hill was a kind-hearted, considerate lady?

Answer 1

1. Why was Mr. Hill upset with Annie?

Ans. Mr. Hill was upset with Annie because she was a bad cook. She wasn’t able to prepare good coffee too. Mr. Hill felt embarrassed when people came to his house for dinner and got bad food.

2. What did Mr. Hill expect his wife to do in the parties?  

Ans. Mr. Hill was the manager of the bank. He wanted his wife to meet and socialize with people who came to his house for parties. He believed it would be good to make healthy relations with customers as it benefitted the bank.

3. How can we say that Mrs. Hill was a kind-hearted, considerate lady?

Ans. When Mrs. Hill told his wife that Annie should go and they must hire a new cook, she objected saying that Annie had worked with them for 20 years. She also tried to convince Mr. Hill that it would be difficult for her to find a new job at such an old age.

Answer 2

1》Annie was not a good cook and she was unable to cook good food for the guests at Dinner

2》Mr Hill asked his wife not to spend time inside kitchen only but she should meet with people in parties and talk to them

3》Mrs Hill did not want Annie get sacked from her job as Annie was old and was no longer able to find any work. Mrs Hill has pitied on Annie and we a kind hearted and considered lady