MCQ Test - The Beggar

1. Who wrote The Beggar?

A. Anton Chekhov

B. O. Henry

C. Ruskin Bond

D. R. K. Narayan

2. What was the name of the beggar?

A. Sergei

B. Lushkoff

C. Ivan

D. Olga

3. What was Sergei’s profession?

A. Doctor

B. Teacher

C. Lawyer

D. Shopkeeper

4. Where did Sergei first meet Lushkoff?

A. At a railway station

B. On the street

C. In a school

D. At a theatre

5. What did Lushkoff do to obtain money?

A. He sold books

B. He told false stories

C. He worked in a factory

D. He taught children

6. Why was Sergei angry with Lushkoff?

A. He had stolen a book

B. He had broken a window

C. He had lied about his circumstances

D. He had missed a train

7. What work did Sergei offer Lushkoff?

A. Painting a house

B. Chopping wood

C. Cleaning a shop

D. Teaching students

8. Who was Olga?

A. Sergei’s cook

B. Lushkoff’s sister

C. A police officer

D. A teacher

9. Why did Lushkoff struggle to chop wood?

A. He was physically weak

B. He disliked the weather

C. He had no money

D. He was afraid of Sergei

10. Who actually chopped the wood for Lushkoff?

A. Sergei

B. A neighbour

C. Olga

D. A shopkeeper

11. How did Olga treat Lushkoff?

A. With cruelty only

B. With compassion and concern

C. With complete indifference

D. With fear

12. What did Sergei do to support Lushkoff?

A. He sent him to prison

B. He offered work and recommendations

C. He asked him to leave town

D. He gave him no assistance

13. What job did Lushkoff eventually obtain?

A. A police officer

B. A doctor

C. A copier for a notary

D. A school principal

14. What harmful habit did Lushkoff struggle with?

A. Gambling

B. Drinking alcohol

C. Smoking

D. Stealing books

15. Where did Sergei meet Lushkoff later?

A. At a theatre

B. At a hospital

C. At a school

D. At a market

16. What was Lushkoff doing when Sergei met him again?

A. Selling tickets

B. Chopping wood

C. Begging outside

D. Teaching a class

17. What did Lushkoff reveal about Olga?

A. She had stolen his money

B. She had secretly chopped the wood

C. She had dismissed Sergei

D. She had left the city

18. What inspired Lushkoff to reform?

A. Fear of punishment alone

B. Winning a lottery

C. Olga’s kindness and compassion

D. Moving to another country

19. Which quality best describes Olga?

A. Selfishness

B. Compassion

C. Dishonesty

D. Pride

20. What is the central theme of The Beggar?

A. War and victory

B. Technology and progress

C. Compassion and personal transformation

D. Travel and adventure

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