Question

The members of this board were very wise and philosophical men. As they
turned their attention tothe workhouse, they discovered that it was the
regular place of public entertainment for the poorerclasses. It was the place
where they had breakfast, dinner, tea, and supper all the year round
andfree; where it was all play and no work. This was really a shocking state
of affairs. They were ofthe opinion that the poor should be given only two
alternatives - either to starve quickly outsidethe workhouse, or gradually
inside the house. With this view, they decided that the inmates of
theworkhouse would be issued three meals of thin gruel a day, with an
onion twice a week.
1.
The members of the board were described as
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The workhouse was a
........ for the poor classes .
3.
The workhouse meant for
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were served to those who were staying in the workhouse.
The shocking state of affairs about the workhouse was that there
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. wise and philosophical men

2. regular place for public entertainment

3. having food

4. food

5. the poor should be given only two

alternatives - either to starve quickly outsidethe workhouse, or gradually

inside the house.

Answer 2

Answer:

the workhouse was a entertainment for the poor classes