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Practice each question, then open the answer or worked solution.
What is the consistency one finds in the old man’s madness?
Answer: The old man is in search of his lost son. He loses control when someone comments and makes fun of him or about his son. The old man keeps advertising about his son in the hope that his son will return home someday.
How does Captain Hagberd prepare for Harry’s homecoming?
Answer: When Captain Hagberd met a stranger who was actually his own lost son, he was unaware of it. However, the stranger knew about the relationship and told the Captain that he knew about his missing son and would give all the information about his lost son. The Captain refused to accept the stranger’s words. However, with this information, the Captain was assured that his son was still alive and would return someday. In this way, Captain Hagberd prepares for Harry’s homecoming.
How did Bessie begin to share Hagberd’s insanity regarding his son?
Answer: The stranger contacted Bessie and asked her about the old man’s insane behaviour. In the conversation with the stranger, Bessie started sharing the reason for the insanity of Captain Hagberd, which was owing to his missing son. The captain had lost his son somewhere at sea, and he hoped his son was alive and would return someday. He kept advertising and roaming here and there in search of his son.
What were Harry’s reasons for coming to meet old Hagberd?
Answer: Harry’s reasons for coming home were the following:
He wanted to know the whereabouts of the old Hagberd, where he lives right now.
He wanted to know whether the information he heard about himself from the barber was true or not.
Why does Harry’s return prove to be a disappointment for Bessie?
Answer: Harry and Bessie had been very closely attached to each other. When Harry went away, Bessie was heartbroken, was left disheartened and broke into tears every time she remembered Harry. She could not persuade Harry to remain at home, he was a vagabond sort of person who would trick anybody for their money. This led her to drown in a sea of grief and disappointment.