Question

(a) "We do many things, sir," Nicola answered seriously. He glanced at us hopefully.” i. What does the speaker mean by "We do many things, sir, ? ii. Whom is he addressing to ? iii. Why was Nicola serious ? iv. Find the synonym of ‘looked’.

Answer 1

I) Nicola means that they do many jobs like Selling fruits, hawking newspaper and conducting tourist round the town
ii) He is addressing the narrator, AJ Cronin
iii)Nicola doesn't want to share his personal problems with the narrator and wants to keep the secret of her TB afflicted sister
iv) Glanced
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Answer 2

1.we do many things such as buying tickets and getting cigarettes for tourists.
2.the speaker is referring to the narrator.
3.Nikola is serious such as he thought that the narrator underestimate his skills.
4. "Glanced".
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