Paragraph 5
It would be rash to predict how Passepartout’s lively nature would agree with Mr. Fogg. It was impossible to tell whether the new servant would turn out as absolutely methodical as his master required. Experience alone could solve the question. Passepartout had been a sort of vagrant in his early years, and now yearned for repose; but so far he had failed to find it, though he had already served in ten English houses. But he could not take root in any of these; with annoyance, he found his masters invariably whimsical and irregular, constantly running about the country, or on the lookout for adventure. His last master, young Lord Longferry, Member of Parliament, after passing his nights in the Haymarket taverns, was too often brought home in the morning on policemen’s shoulders. Passepartout, desirous of respecting the gentleman whom he served, ventured a mild remark on such conduct; but when it was ill-received, he took his leave.
| Understanding the passage: (i) How was Passepartout’s life an unsettled one? [Identify evidence] (ii) Why did he find annoying about his masters? [Infer reason for character’s feeling] (iii) How was Passepartout’s last master like? [Infer character trait] (iv) What was Passepartout’s intention when he ‘ventured a mild remark’? [Infer Character’s intention] |
9(a). Identify one word in paragraph 5 which suggests that Passepartout was unable to settle down in one place in his earlier years.
| Understanding the Question: ‘which one word’ requires you to identify the word that implies the meaning. |
9(b). Referring to Paragraph 5, explain in your own words why Passepartout took ‘his leave’ (line 33) from his last master?
| Understanding the Question: ‘Explain in your own words why ‘ requires you to identify the text that expresses reason and recast the answer in your own words. |