Question

Q.2."Where do you come from?"I asked him. "From San Carlos ,"he said,and smiled. That was his native town and so it gave him pleasure to mention it and he smiled "I was taking care of animals,"he explained."Oh ,"I said,not quite understanding.
a. Between whom is this conversation taking place? (1)
b.Who is from San Carlos?Why did the person have pleasure in mentioning is native town? (3)
c.How old was the old man and what he used to do ? (2)
d.What animals are being talked about in the story? (2)
e.What is the relationship between the animals and the old man? (2)​

Answer 1

Answer:

a. between an unnamed soldier, who acted as his friend in need.

b. the old man at the bridge is from San Carlos.

it was his native town, where he lived all his life, taking care of his animals so it gave him pleasure in mentioning his native town.

c. the man was seventy six years old. He used to take care of his animals.

d. a cat, two goats and a pair of pigeons which later becomes doves in the story.

e. the old man has no family. His animals were his only family, friend and companion. He loved them dearly and got extremely attached with them.