From 2 gentleman of Verona -
He bit his lip then ,in a rather put tone ,he said ,"very well"
a) who is 'he'
b) why did he speak in a put out tone?
c) what was he agreeing to?
d) what did he do to his lips ?
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Answer :
This question is from the short story 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' by A.J. Cronin.
a) In the given excerpt 'he' refers to Nicola.
b) Nicola spoke "very well" in a put out tone because he did not want to accompany the narrator in his trip to the nearby village but his brother Jacopo had agreed to do so.
c) He was agreeing to accompany the narrator and his companion on a trip to a nearby village.
d) He bit his lip as he did not want to take a favour from anybody.
Two Gentlemen of Verona is a story about two brothers Jacopo and Nicola. A.J Cronin who is the author meets them in the town of Verona.
a) 'He' here is referred to Nicola.
b) He spoke in a putout tone because he didn't want the narrator to help Polenta by getting in his car.
c) He was agreeing to accompany the narrator and his companion on a trip to a nearby village.
d) He bit his lips because he was not comfortable with the plan of his brother and didn't want any sympathy and help from anybody.