Question

English class 10 Dear departed

Answer 1

$<h4>( 1 ). 1 ). Mrs. Slater was angry with Victoria because she was wandering in the streets when her grandfather was lying dead in the room and she was not yet dressed for mourning.$

2 ). Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Ben were visiting to Mrs. Slater's House because they had a part in the will of Mr. Abel Merryweather.

3 ). Gallivanting means wandering aimlessly.

4 ). Aunt Elizabeth is the daughter of Mr. Abel Merryweather and sister of Mrs. Slater and Uncle Ben is the son in law of Mr. Abel Merryweather and brother in law of Mrs. Slater.

( 2 ). 1 ). Mrs. Slater's heart break when she sees the new purchased slippers of Mr. Abel ( her father ) lying here and there, and it hurts her more when she remembers that he will not wear them again as he was dead then.

2 ). She says so because Mr. Abel was dead.

3 ). No, but she get hurt when she sees his things lying unoccupied by her, due to her greedy nature.

4 ). It was lucky for Henry Slater ( Mrs. Slater 's husband ) as the slippers were new and grandpa was dead., so he got the chance to wear new slippers without spending his money.

( 3 ). 1 ). The bargain discussed over here is for the will and the part of the two sisters in grandpa' s property.Here the bargain was for grandpa's bureau .

2 ). Low money grubbing spirit means very greedy spirit or person who can do anything for money.

3 ) . It reflects that an incompetent person blames other incompetent to be a money minded. It shows money driven spirit of Mrs. Slater and his attitude of earning every bit even from a speck of dirt .

4 ). Because grandpa was dead and being a daughter of his, she had also right over his property and the bureau.