Question

‘Ali came out very slowly, turning after every few steps to gaze at the post-office. His eyes were filled with tears of helplessness, for his patience was exhausted, even though he still had faith.’

(a) Ali’s eyes were filled with tears because ...................... .

(b) Ali had faith that ...................... .

(c) His patience was exhausted because ...................... .

(d) What was it that Ali had still not lost ?

Answer 1

(a) the postmaster had misbehaved with him.

(b) he would hear from Miriam.

(c) he had not received any letter from Miriam during the last five years.

(d) Ali had not lost his faith that the in letter would come.