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“They’re not — they don’t honestly think I’m goin’ to try to — ” “They’re taking no chances, Evans. Nobody in his senses would take any chance with you.” “Who’s goin’ to listen in?” “I’ll tell you who’s going to listen in, laddy. It’s the Governor himself, see? He don’t trust you a bloody inch — and nor do I. I’ll be watching you like a hawk, Evans, so keep your nose clean. Clear?” He walked towards the door. Evans nodded. He’d already thought of that, and Number Two Handkerchief was lying ready on the bunk — a neatly folded square of off-white linen. “Just one more thing, Einstein.” “Ya? Wha’s ‘at?”“Good luck, old son.”i. Which of the following qualities of Jackson do NOT come through in the given extract? a) Soft-hearted b) Gullible c) Skeptical d) Authoritative ii. “Nobody in his senses would take any chance with you”. Why not? a) Jackson did not like Evans and was keen to get rid of him. b) Evans had quite a reputation for escaping from prisons.c) Evans had been transferred to Oxford prison and needed care. d) The Governor was uneasy about Evans’ German O-Level exams. iii. In the given extract, “Einstein” is meant as a ______. a) compliment b) misconception c) taunt d) provocation iv. The above extract employs several idiomatic expressions. Which of the following is not an idiom? a) to not trust an inch b) to watch like a hawk c) to keep nose clean d) to be ready on the bunk

Answer»

i – b ; 

ii – b ; 

iii – c ; 

iv – d



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