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After submitting his resignation, Albert came out and took the long narrow road leading to the railway station which was one of the busiest roads in the city. Sad and depressed and worried about looking for a new job. Albert looked around for a cigarette shop. He walked up to the end of the road but found no tobacconist. It was odd that such a busy thoroughfare with thousands of people passing through did not even have a single cigarette shop. He suddenly felt that it was no longer necessary for him to hunt for a job. He decided to open a tobacco shop himself. It was bound to be profitable, he felt. 

Question: 1

After submitting his resignation, Albert came out worried about

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  • a shelter
  • cigarettes
  • a job
  • the next available train
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The Correct Option is C

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Question: 2

Albert was sad and depressed because

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  • he had no money for the train journey
  • he had to walk on a long road
  • he was not able to buy cigarettes
  • he was worried about finding a job
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The Correct Option is D

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Question: 3

There was no cigarette shop on that road because

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  • smoking was banned in that area
  • just by chance nobody had opened one on that road
  • it was a very narrow road
  • cigarette-shop owners do not make any profit
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The Correct Option is B

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Question: 4

Albert decided not to look for a new job because

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Identify the turning point in the narrative where the character's decision changes.
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  • the thought of having to look for a job greatly distressed him
  • he did not want to work at all
  • there was no hope of finding a job
  • he saw the possibility of self-employment
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The Correct Option is D

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