Question

The Simla Bazaar, with its cinemas and restaurants, was about three miles from the

school; and Mr Oliver, a bachelor, usually strolled into the town in the evening,

returning after dark, when he would take a short cut through the pine forest.

(i) Who was Mr Oliver?

(ii) How had the school been run? Who studied in that school? What did the

students wear in the school?

(iii) Where did Mr Oliver usually spend his evenings? When would he return to his

lodging?

(iv) What route did he take to return? When did most people keep to the main road?

(v) What did Mr Oliver come
when he was passing through the pine forest?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

1  Mr Oliver was the main character of the story. He was an Anglo-Indian teacher in a school boarding on the outskirts of Shimla. He was a bachelor, who used to stroll into the town in the evening. The whole story revolves around him and contrast of his character that took place when he encountered the unexpected situations.

2 Answer: The school had been run on English . ... The boys from wealthy Indian families studied in the school. They wore blazers, caps and ties.

3 Answer: Mr Oliver usually spent his evenings in the Simla Bazaar. He would return only after dark.

4 He returned through the pine forest. Most people kept to the main road when a strong wind blew and made the pine trees make sad, eerie sounds. (v) What did Mr Oliver come across when he was passing through the pine forest ? Answer: Mr Oliver came across a boy sitting alone on a rock.

5 Mr Oliver carry Torch with him when he walked through the pine forest.As he walked through the pine forest he come across a boy in the forest sitting on a rock.