Q1Written answer
Who did Connie Macpherson think her visitor was?
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Connie Macpherson thought that the visitor carrying the letter was her husband, Jim Macpherson.
NCERT · Class 8 · English
Unit 1: The Best Christmas Present in the World
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Comprehension Check ( (4)
Textbook page 16 · 2 questionsQ2Written answer
Which sentence in the text shows that the visitor did not try to hide his identity?
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The sentence which shows that the visitor did not try to hide his identity is, “I explained about the desk, about how I had found it, but I don’t think she was listening”. From this sentence, we understand that although the author tries his best to explain how he found the letter in the old roll-top desk, Mrs Macpherson didn’t pay attention to his words; rather, she stroked the letter tenderly with her fingertips.