Question

i)“It looks as though Captain Von Stahle preferred to stay with you tonight, Stjernstrom”.

Questions:

(a) Who spoke these words to whom?

(b) Why did the iron master speak kindly to the peddler and invite him home?

(c) What brought about the change in the life of the peddler?

(d) Why was the old crofter so friendly and talkative with the peddler?​

Answer 1

(a) Who spoke these words to whom?

Ans: The Ironmaster spoke these words to the master blacksmith.

(b) Why did the iron master speak kindly to the peddler and invite him home?

Ans: He spoke kindly to him because e mistook him for an old comrade.

(c) What brought about the change in the life of the peddler?

Ans: Edla's kindness and understanding nature brought about a change in the peddler.

(d) Why was the old crofter so friendly and talkative with the peddler?​

Ans: He was friendly and talkative with him because he had been living alone. He had go some company after a long time.