Question

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ertainly enough to top the old cabin with new shingles; to put shoes on all the
luunt, more than she had ever dreamed of possessing.
feet and food into the hungry mouths.
"It is just like you say, Fifine," mu
pon the new fiddle that night. "It's
tine, murmured old Cleophas, huskily. When he played
wat night. "It's one fine fiddle, and it is shining like you say, like
tin. But some way or other, it is no
her, it is not the same. Here, Fifine, take it-put it aside. I am
ot going to play the fiddle any mo
30
more."
a) Give the meaning of the following words as used in the passage:
8 of the following words as used in the passage: One word answers
or short phrases will be accepted.
13
(i) drown (line 2) ...
(i) resolutely (line 16)
(iii) lustreless (line 19).
b) Answer the following questions briefly in your own words.
(i) Where did Cleophas play the fiddle and why?
(ii) For which opportunity was Fifine waiting?
(iii) Describe the customers who wanted to buy the fiddle and how the fid
sold.
(iv) What did Fifine do after selling the fiddle?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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ertainly enough to top the old cabin with new shingles; to put shoes on all the

luunt, more than she had ever dreamed of possessing.

feet and food into the hungry mouths.

"It is just like you say, Fifine," mu

pon the new fiddle that night. "It's

tine, murmured old Cleophas, huskily. When he played

wat night. "It's one fine fiddle, and it is shining like you say, like

tin. But some way or other, it is no

her, it is not the same. Here, Fifine, take it-put it aside. I am

ot going to play the fiddle any mo

30

more."

a) Give the meaning of the following words as used in the passage:

8 of the following words as used in the passage: One word answers

or short phrases will be accepted.

13

(i) drown (line 2) ...

(i) resolutely (line 16)

(iii) lustreless (line 19).

b) Answer the following questions briefly in your own words.

(i) Where did Cleophas play the fiddle and why?

(ii) For which opportunity was Fifine waiting?

(iii) Describe the customers who wanted to buy the fiddle and how the fid

sold.

(iv) What