Question

Q.9) “Mrs.Packletide was pardonably annoyed at the discovery”
a) What was the discovery?
b) Who discovered the fact?
c) Why should Mrs.Packletide be pardoned?

Answer 1

a) the discovery was that the goat has been killed by packletide instead of tiger by gun
b) louisa mebbin, paid companion of packletide
c) because she didn't wanted this secret to be revealed

Answer 2

1) the tiger died due to heart attack and not by the gun shot

2)miss mebbin

3)she was shocked at the discovery and annoyed because mebbin threatened her that the truth will be revealed if she not fulfill her demand