The old man, shivering at times but fixed of purpose, plodded on till he came out of the town gate on to a straight road. Along this, he now went at a somewhat slower pace, supporting himself on his old staff.
(a) Who was the old man ?
(b) Why was he shivering ?
(c) Where was he going so early ?
(d) What does the phrase, ‘plodded on’ mean ?
