Question

I followed casually.
"Hello again," he said.
I gave him my most appealing smile. "I want to work for you," I said.
"But I can’t pay you."
I thought that over for a minute. Perhaps I had misjudged my man. I asked, "Can you feed me?"
"Can you cook?"
"I can cook," I lied again.
"If you can cook, then maybe I can feed you."
He took me to his room over the Jumna Sweet Shop and told me I could sleep on the balcony. But the meal I cooked that night must have been terrible because Anil gave it to a stray dog and told me to be off. But I just hung around, smiling in my most appealing way, and he couldn’t
help laughing. (The Thief’s Story)Select the option listing Anil’s characteristics, as revealed in the extract.1) unassuming2) kind3) determined4) naïve5) humourousA. (2) and (3)B. Only (5)C. (1), (2) and (4)D. Only (2)

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Only 5

Explanation:

he started laughing just because you smiled in an appealing way

Answer 2

Anil's characteristics can be revealed by option B. Only (5)Humorous.

Explanation:  

• In this passage, the narrator is pestering Anil to stay and work for him and even after Anil tells him to leave he continues to hang around. This behavior of the narrator amuses Anil who laughs at him. This shows that Anil is a humorous person.

• Also, the other options perfectly describe the narrator's characteristics. He is naïve, determined and unassuming and forces Anil to take him to his room even though he can't cook.