Model Millionaire, Part 2, Glossary, Summary & Question-Answers

 

Model Millionaire, Part 2, Glossary, Summary & Question-Answers

Page 90, Passage 3,

Poor old chap ……………………………. He said, “thank you.”

‘Poor old chap!’ said Hughie, ‘how miserable he looks! But I suppose, to you painters, his face is his fortune?’

‘Certainly,’ replied Trevor, ‘you don’t want a beggar to look happy, do you?’

‘How much does a model get for sitting?’ asked Hughie, as he found himself a comfortable seat on a divan.

‘A shilling an hour.’

‘And how much do you get for your picture, Alan?’

‘Oh, for this I get two thousand!’

‘Pounds?’

‘Guineas. Painters, poets, and physicians always get guineas.’

‘Well, I think the model should have a percentage,’ cried Hughie, laughing; ‘they work quite as hard as you do.’

‘Nonsense, nonsense! Why, look at the trouble of laying on the paint alone, and standing all day long at one’s easel! It’s all very well, Hughie, for you to talk, but I assure you that there are moments when Art almost attains to the dignity of manual labour. But you mustn’t chatter; I’m very busy. Smoke a cigarette, and keep quiet.’

After some time the servant came in, and told Trevor that the frame maker wanted to speak to him.

‘Don’t run away, Hughie,’ he said, as he went out, ‘I will be back in a moment.’

The old beggar-man took advantage of Trevor’s absence to rest for a moment on a wooden bench that was behind him. He looked so forlorn and wretched that Hughie could not help pitying him, and felt in his pockets to see what money he had. All he could find was a sovereign and some coppers. ‘Poor old fellow,’ he thought to himself, ‘he wants it more than I do, but it means no hansoms for a fortnight’; and he walked across the studio and slipped the sovereign into the beggar’s hand.

The old man started, and a faint smile flitted across his withered lips. ‘Thank you, sir,’ he said, ‘thank you.’

Model Millionaire, Part 2,

Page 90, Passage 3,

Poor old chap ……………………………. He said, “thank you.”

Glossary

1. Chap – informal word for “man” or “fellow.”

2. Miserable – very unhappy, pitiful, in distress.

3. Face is his fortune – saying that his appearance is his source of value (his sad face suits a beggar’s role).

4. Certainly – definitely, of course.

5. Beggar – a poor person who asks others for money.

6. Divan – a cushioned seat or low sofa, often without arms or a back.

7. Shilling – an old British coin, 1/20 of a pound.

8. Pound – British unit of money (£).

9. Guinea – an old coin worth 21 shillings (£1.05), used for paying artists, doctors, writers, etc.

10. Percentage – a share of the profit, usually expressed out of 100.

11. Cried (here) – exclaimed, said loudly.

12. Nonsense – foolish talk, something not to be taken seriously.

13. Laying on the paint – applying paint to the canvas.

14. Easel – wooden stand used by painters to hold the canvas.

15. Manual labour – physical hard work, usually by hand.

16. Chatter – to talk idly or too much.

17. Servant – a person employed to work in someone’s household.

18. Frame-maker – a person who makes or sells frames for paintings.

19. Studio – the workplace of an artist.

20. Forlorn – very sad, lonely, and hopeless.

21. Wretched – very poor, pitiful, or miserable.

22. Pity / Pitying – to feel sorry for someone’s suffering.

23. Copper(s) – small low-value coins (pennies, halfpennies).

24. Sovereign – a gold coin worth one pound.

25. Hansoms (Hansom cabs) – horse-drawn carriages used like taxis in 19th-century London.

26. Flitted – moved lightly or quickly, like a passing expression.

27. Withered – dried, shrivelled, aged.

28. Faint smile – a weak, slight smile.

29. Thank you, sir – here, a polite expression of gratitude from the beggar.

Paraphrase

Hughie looked at the old beggar who was modelling for Alan Trevor’s painting. He felt sorry for the man and said:

“Poor old fellow! He looks so unhappy. But I suppose, for painters like you, his sad face is valuable?”

Trevor replied:

“Of course. You don’t want a beggar to look happy, do you?”

Hughie then asked:

“How much does a model earn for sitting?”

Trevor answered:

“One shilling an hour, that’s one-twentieth of a pound.”

Hughie continued:

“And how much will you earn for this picture, Alan?”

Trevor proudly replied:

“For this, I will get two thousand guineas!”

Hughie was shocked:

“Two thousand! Well, I think the poor model should also get a percentage, because he works just as hard as you.”

Trevor dismissed the idea:

“Nonsense! Look at the difficulty of applying paint and the strain of standing all day at an easel. Art sometimes almost feels like hard physical work. But stop talking now, I’m busy. Smoke a cigarette and keep quiet.”

After a while, Trevor’s servant entered and told him that the frame-maker wanted to see him. Trevor said to Hughie:

“Don’t leave, I’ll be back in a moment.”

When Trevor left, the beggar rested for a while on a wooden bench behind him. He looked so miserable and pitiful that Hughie felt very sorry for him. Hughie checked his pockets to see what money he had. All he could find was one gold sovereign and a few copper coins.

Hughie thought:

“This poor old man needs it more than I do, though it means I won’t be able to take hansom cabs for two weeks.”

So, Hughie quietly walked across the studio and slipped the sovereign into the beggar’s hand. The beggar looked surprised, and a faint smile passed across his dry, wrinkled lips. He said softly:

“Thank you, sir. Thank you.”

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the artist painting the beggar?

a) Hughie Erskine

b) Alan Trevor

c) Baron Hausberg

d) Lord Merton

Answer: b) Alan Trevor

2. What was Hughie’s first reaction to the beggar?

a) He laughed at him

b) He felt sorry for him

c) He ignored him

d) He scolded him

Answer: b) He felt sorry for him

3. What did Hughie mean by “his face is his fortune”?

a) The beggar would become rich through his looks

b) The beggar’s face was valuable for artists

c) The beggar was handsome

d) The beggar was lucky

Answer: b) The beggar’s face was valuable for artists

4. According to Trevor, how much does a model earn?

a) One guinea an hour

b) A pound an hour

c) A shilling an hour

d) Two pence an hour

Answer: c) A shilling an hour

5. How much did Trevor say he would earn for the painting?

a) 200 pounds

b) 2,000 shillings

c) 2,000 guineas

d) 21 pounds

Answer: c) 2,000 guineas

6. How much is one guinea in British currency?

a) 10 shillings

b) 20 shillings

c) 21 shillings

d) 100 shillings

Answer: c) 21 shillings

7. What did Hughie suggest about the model’s payment?

a) He should get nothing

b) He should get a percentage

c) He should get the whole fee

d) He should work for free

Answer: b) He should get a percentage

8. Why did Trevor call Hughie’s suggestion “nonsense”?

a) Because artists don’t like sharing

b) Because painting is also hard work

c) Because beggars don’t need money

d) Because Hughie was joking

Answer: b) Because painting is also hard work

9. What is an easel?

a) A painting brush

b) A wooden stand for holding a canvas

c) A painter’s stool

d) A frame-maker’s tool

Answer: b) A wooden stand for holding a canvas

10. What did Trevor ask Hughie to do while he worked?

a) Help him paint

b) Stay quiet and smoke a cigarette

c) Leave the studio

d) Pay the beggar

Answer: b) Stay quiet and smoke a cigarette

11. Who came into the studio after some time?

a) Laura

b) The servant

c) The beggar’s friend

d) Baron Hausberg

Answer: b) The servant

12. Why did the servant call Trevor?

a) The beggar wanted to leave

b) Hughie was disturbing

c) The frame-maker wanted to speak to him

d) The model fainted

Answer: c) The frame-maker wanted to speak to him

13. What did the beggar do when Trevor left?

a) He asked Hughie for money

b) He rested on a wooden bench

c) He walked out

d) He posed happily

Answer: b) He rested on a wooden bench

14. What did Hughie find in his pocket?

a) A five-pound note

b) A gold sovereign and some copper coins

c) Only copper coins

d) A guinea

Answer: b) A gold sovereign and some copper coins

15. What sacrifice did Hughie make by giving away the sovereign?

a) He could not eat for a week

b) He could not buy clothes

c) He could not take hansom cabs for a fortnight

d) He could not pay rent

Answer: c) He could not take hansom cabs for a fortnight

16. What is a “sovereign”?

a) A type of carriage

b) A gold coin worth one pound

c) A servant’s wage

d) A painter’s brush

Answer: b) A gold coin worth one pound

17. How did the beggar react to Hughie’s gift?

a) He wept loudly

b) He angrily refused

c) He smiled faintly and thanked him

d) He ran away

Answer: c) He smiled faintly and thanked him

18. What does “forlorn” mean in the passage?

a) Cheerful

b) Lonely and sad

c) Wealthy

d) Angry

Answer: b) Lonely and sad

19. What does “flitted” mean here?

a) Stayed strongly

b) Appeared briefly and lightly

c) Disappeared completely

d) Grew steadily

Answer: b) Appeared briefly and lightly

20. Why did Hughie give money to the beggar?

a) Because Trevor asked him to

b) Because he pitied the beggar’s misery

c) Because he wanted to impress Laura

d) Because he was rich

Answer: b) Because he pitied the beggar’s misery

Who Said Or Who Said To Whom?

Q1. “Poor old chap! how miserable he looks! But I suppose, to you painters, his face is his fortune?” Who said this?
Ans. Hughie Erskine.

Q2. “Certainly, you don’t want a beggar to look happy, do you?” Who said this to whom?
Ans. Alan Trevor said this to Hughie Erskine.

Q3. “How much does a model get for sitting?” Who said this?
Ans. Hughie Erskine.

Q4. “A shilling an hour.” Who said this to whom?
Ans. Alan Trevor said this to Hughie Erskine.

Q5. “And how much do you get for your picture, Alan?” Who said this?
Ans. Hughie Erskine.

Q6. “Oh, for this I get two thousand!” Who said this to whom?
Ans. Alan Trevor said this to Hughie Erskine.

Q7. “Pounds?” Who said this?
Ans. Hughie Erskine.

Q8. “Guineas. Painters, poets, and physicians always get guineas.” Who said this to whom?
Ans. Alan Trevor said this to Hughie Erskine.

Q9. “Well, I think the model should have a percentage.” Who said this?
Ans. Hughie Erskine.

Q10. “Nonsense, nonsense! Why, look at the trouble of laying on the paint alone…” Who said this to whom?
Ans. Alan Trevor said this to Hughie Erskine.

Q11. “Don’t run away, Hughie, I will be back in a moment.” Who said this to whom?
Ans. Alan Trevor said this to Hughie Erskine.

Q12. “Thank you, sir, thank you.” Who said this to whom?
Ans. The old beggar-man said this to Hughie Erskine.

Reference To Context

Extract 1:

“Poor old chap! said Hughie, ‘how miserable he looks! But suppose, to you painters, his face is his fortune?’”

Q1. Who said these words and to whom?

Ans: Hughie said these words to Alan Trevor.

Q2. Who is being described as “poor old chap”?

Ans: The beggar model.

Q3. Why did Hughie think the beggar looked miserable?

Ans: Because the beggar looked sad, wretched, and pitiable.

Q4. What does “face is his fortune” mean?

Ans: The beggar’s sad appearance was valuable for painting.

Q5. What quality of Hughie is shown here?

Ans: His kindness and compassion.

Extract 2:

“A shilling an hour. And how much do you get for your picture, Alan? – Oh, for this I get two thousand guineas!”

Q1. Who earned a shilling an hour?

Ans: The beggar model.

Q2. Who earned two thousand guineas?

Ans: Alan Trevor, the painter.

Q3. What does this contrast show?

Ans: The inequality between rich and poor.

Q4. How much is a guinea?

Ans: Twenty-one shillings.

Q5. What was Hughie’s reaction to the difference in earnings?

Ans: He felt the model should get a share.

Extract 3:

“Well, I think the model should have a percentage, cried Hughie, laughing, ‘they work quite as hard as you do.’”

Q1. Who is the speaker here?

Ans: Hughie Erskine.

Q2. Who is “they” in this context?

Ans: The models who pose for painters.

Q3. Why did Hughie say the model worked as hard as Trevor?

Ans: Because the model sat long hours in discomfort.

Q4. How did Trevor respond to this suggestion?

Ans: He called it nonsense.

Q5. What does this reveal about Hughie’s nature?

Ans: His fairness and sympathy for the poor.

Extract 4:

“The old beggar-man took advantage of Trevor’s absence to rest for a moment on a wooden bench behind him. He looked so forlorn and wretched that Hughie could not help pitying him.”

Q1. Why did the beggar rest?

Ans: Because Trevor was away, and he was tired.

Q2. Where did the beggar sit?

Ans: On a wooden bench.

Q3. What do the words “forlorn and wretched” mean?

Ans: Lonely, miserable, and pitiful.

Q4. What was Hughie’s reaction on seeing the beggar’s state?

Ans: He felt great pity for him.

Q5. What does this scene show about Hughie?

Ans: His compassionate heart.

Extract 5:

“All he could find was a sovereign and some coppers. ‘Poor old fellow,’ he thought to himself, ‘he wants it more than I do, but it means no hansoms for a fortnight,’ and he walked across the studio and slipped the sovereign into the beggar’s hand.”

Q1. What coins did Hughie find in his pocket?

Ans: A sovereign and some coppers.

Q2. What did Hughie decide to do with the sovereign?

Ans: Give it to the beggar.

Q3. What personal sacrifice did this involve?

Ans: He could not take hansom cabs for two weeks.

Q4. Why did Hughie help the beggar despite being poor himself?

Ans: Because he was generous and kind-hearted.

Q5. How did Hughie give the money to the beggar?

Ans: He slipped it quietly into the beggar’s hand.

One-Mark Questions

1. Who was Hughie visiting in the studio?

Ans: Alan Trevor.

2. What was Trevor painting?

Ans: A beggar’s portrait.

3. How did Hughie describe the beggar?

Ans: Miserable.

4. What did Hughie mean by “his face is his fortune”?

Ans: The beggar’s sad face was valuable for painting.

5. According to Trevor, how much did the model earn?

Ans: A shilling an hour.

6. What was Trevor’s fee for the painting?

Ans: Two thousand guineas.

7. Who usually received payment in guineas?

Ans: Painters, poets, and physicians.

8. What suggestion did Hughie make about the model’s pay?

Ans: He should get a percentage.

9. How did Trevor react to Hughie’s suggestion?

Ans: He called it nonsense.

10. What did Trevor compare painting to?

Ans: Manual labour.

11. What did Trevor tell Hughie to do while he worked?

Ans: Smoke a cigarette and keep quiet.

12. Who entered the studio after some time?

Ans: Trevor’s servant.

13. Who wanted to speak to Trevor?

Ans: The frame-maker.

14. Where did the beggar rest when Trevor left?

Ans: On a wooden bench.

15. What money did Hughie find in his pocket?

Ans: A sovereign and some coppers.

16. What sacrifice did Hughie make by giving the sovereign?

Ans: No hansom cabs for a fortnight.

17. What did Hughie slip into the beggar’s hand?

Ans: A sovereign.

18. How did the beggar react?

Ans: He smiled faintly and thanked Hughie.

19. What did the beggar’s lips look like?

Ans: Withered.

20. What words did the beggar say after receiving the sovereign?

Ans: “Thank you, sir, thank you.”

Two-Mark Questions

Q1. Why did Hughie pity the beggar model?

Ans: Hughie pitied the beggar because he looked so old, forlorn, and wretched while posing. His miserable face touched Hughie’s kind heart. Hughie felt the man needed money more than he himself did, so out of sympathy, he decided to help him in some small way.

Q2. What was meant by “his face is his fortune”?

Ans: Hughie meant that the beggar’s miserable face was useful for Trevor’s painting, because such features were valuable to an artist. A beggar model shouldn’t look cheerful; his sad, wrinkled face made the painting realistic and convincing, which increased its worth to Trevor as an artist.

Q3. How much was the beggar paid for sitting?

Ans: The beggar model was paid only one shilling per hour, which was a very small amount of money. This low payment shows the great difference between the beggar’s earnings and Trevor’s large reward for painting, which Hughie found very unfair and unjust to the poor model.

Q4. How much was Trevor going to receive for the painting?

Ans: Trevor proudly said that he would get two thousand guineas for the portrait of the beggar. This huge amount shocked Hughie, who compared it with the beggar’s poor wages. Hughie even joked that the beggar should get a share, since his face was the true subject.

Q5. What is a “guinea” and why was it used?

Ans: A guinea was an old British coin worth twenty-one shillings, slightly more than a pound. It was often used for professional payments to doctors, painters, and writers because it sounded more elegant and dignified than pounds. Trevor’s fee of 2,000 guineas showed how well he was paid.

Q6. Why did Hughie suggest that the model should get a percentage?

Ans: Hughie believed that the beggar worked just as hard as Trevor because he had to sit patiently and suffer discomfort for hours. He thought it was only fair for the beggar to receive a share of the payment, though Trevor laughed at this suggestion as pure nonsense.

Q7. What excuse did Trevor give for dismissing Hughie’s suggestion?

Ans: Trevor said that painting was very hard work. He explained that laying on paint and standing at the easel all day demanded effort almost equal to physical labour. Therefore, he felt the painter deserved his high reward, and the model should not expect more than his wages.

Q8. Why did Hughie give the sovereign to the beggar?

Ans: Hughie gave the sovereign to the beggar because his heart was touched by the man’s wretched appearance. Although Hughie himself was poor and could not afford such charity, he preferred to sacrifice his own comfort, such as hansom rides, rather than ignore the beggar’s suffering and misery.

Q9. What was Hughie’s sacrifice in helping the beggar?

Ans: Hughie had only a sovereign and some coppers in his pocket. He knew that by giving the sovereign away, he would have to manage without hansom cabs for a fortnight. Still, his compassion was stronger than his selfish needs, and he chose to help the poor beggar.

Q10. How did the beggar react to Hughie’s gift?

Ans: The beggar looked startled and surprised when Hughie slipped the sovereign into his hand. Then a faint smile lit up his dry, withered lips, and he expressed gratitude by saying, “Thank you, sir, thank you.” His quiet response showed his appreciation for Hughie’s unexpected kindness and generosity.

Three-Mark Questions

Q1. Compare the beggar’s earnings with Trevor’s earnings.

Ans: The beggar model earned only a shilling an hour, which was a tiny amount, hardly enough to live on. In contrast, Trevor, the artist, would earn two thousand guineas for painting the beggar’s portrait. This sharp contrast showed the inequality of society. The model, who endured hardship and misery, received little, while the painter, who painted his suffering face, became rich. Hughie noticed this injustice and sympathized with the poor beggar, even joking that he deserved a percentage.

Q2. Why did Trevor call Hughie’s suggestion nonsense? Do you agree with him?

Ans: Trevor dismissed Hughie’s idea that the model should get a percentage of the painter’s fee, calling it nonsense. He argued that painting required effort, skill, and standing long hours at an easel. While Trevor’s point shows the value of art, Hughie’s compassion also had truth. The model, enduring discomfort and poverty, contributed equally. So, both views had some merit: Trevor defended the artist’s labour, while Hughie emphasized fairness and humanity in recognizing the beggar’s silent suffering.

Q3. Why did Hughie decide to give away his sovereign despite being poor himself?

Ans: Hughie was naturally kind-hearted and generous. When he saw the beggar resting miserably, he felt deep pity. Although Hughie himself was financially struggling and only had one sovereign and some small coins, he decided the beggar needed it more. He sacrificed his own comforts, like hansom rides, to offer relief to the poor man. This act showed Hughie’s noble character, his selflessness, and his willingness to help others in need, even at personal cost.

Q4. What does Hughie’s act of charity reveal about his character?

Ans: Hughie’s action of giving money to the beggar, though he was not rich, highlights his generosity, compassion, and selflessness. Unlike Trevor, who only looked at the beggar as a model, Hughie saw him as a suffering human being. His readiness to sacrifice his own small luxuries, such as hansom cabs, proved his noble heart. Hughie’s character was that of a true gentleman, who valued kindness above wealth, showing his natural goodness despite his financial struggles.

Q5. How does the beggar respond to Hughie’s kindness, and what does it suggest?

Ans: The beggar was startled when Hughie slipped the sovereign into his hand. A faint smile appeared on his withered lips, and he quietly said, “Thank you, sir, thank you.” This simple but heartfelt reaction suggested his deep gratitude for an unexpected kindness. It also highlighted the harsh reality that poor people were rarely treated with compassion. Hughie’s small act meant a great deal to him, symbolizing how generosity and humanity could bring dignity and comfort even in misery.

 

Model Millionaire, Part 2

page 91, Passage 4

Then Trevor arrived, and Hughie took his leave…………..‘You told that old beggar all my private affairs?’ cried Hughie, looking very red and angry.

 

Then Trevor arrived, and Hughie took his leave, blushing a little at what he had done. He spent the day with Laura, got a charming scolding for his extravagance, and had to walk home.

That night he strolled into the Palette Club about eleven o’clock, and found Trevor sitting by himself in the smoking-room drinking hock and seltzer.

‘Well, Alan, did you get the picture finished all right?’ he said, as he lit his cigarette.

‘Finished and framed, my boy!’ answered Trevor; ‘and, by the bye, you have made a conquest. That old model you saw is quite devoted to you. I had to tell him all about you - who you are, where you live, what your income is, what prospects you have - ’

‘My dear Alan,’ cried Hughie, ‘I shall probably find him waiting for me when I go home. But of course you are only joking. Poor old wretch! I wish I could do something for him. I think it is dreadful that any one should be so miserable. I have got heaps of old clothes at home - do you think he would care for any of them? Why, his rags were falling to bits.’

‘But he looks splendid in them,’ said Trevor. ‘I wouldn’t paint him in a frock coat for anything. What you call rags I call romance. What seems poverty to you is picturesqueness to me. However, I’ll tell him of your offer.’

‘Alan,’ said Hughie seriously, ‘you painters are a heartless lot.’

‘An artist’s heart is his head,’ replied Trevor; ‘and besides, our business is to realise the world as we see it, not to reform it as we know it. And now tell me how Laura is. The old model was quite interested in her.’

‘You don’t mean to say you talked to him about her?’ said Hughie.

‘Certainly I did. He knows all about the relentless colonel, the lovely Laura, and the £10,000.’

‘You told that old beggar all my private affairs?’ cried Hughie, looking very red and angry.

 

Model Millionaire, Part 2

Passage 4, page 91

Then Trevor arrived, and Hughie took his leave…………..‘You told that old beggar all my private affairs?’ cried Hughie, looking very red and angry.

 

Glossary

took his leave — went away politely; विदा ली

1.    blushing — becoming red with embarrassment; लज्जा से लाल होना

2.    extravagance — excessive or wasteful spending; फ़िज़ूलखर्ची

3.    charming scolding — affectionate rebuke; स्नेहपूर्ण डाँट

4.    strolled — walked in a relaxed manner; आराम से टहलना

5.    Palette Club — club for artists; कलाकारों का क्लब

6.    smoking-room — room meant for smoking; धूम्रपान कक्ष

7.    hock and seltzer — wine mixed with soda water; शराब और सोडा का मिश्रण

8.    by the bye — incidentally / casually; वैसे / यूँ ही

9.    made a conquest — won someone’s admiration; किसी को प्रभावित करना

10. old model — person posing for a painter; चित्रकार का मॉडल

11. devoted — deeply attached or grateful; अत्यंत लगाव रखने वाला

12. prospects — chances of future success; भविष्य की संभावनाएँ

13. poor old wretch — very miserable person; बेचारा दुखी व्यक्ति

14. dreadful — extremely bad or unpleasant; भयानक / बहुत बुरा

15. heaps of — a large quantity; ढेर सारे

16. care for — like or accept; पसंद करना / स्वीकार करना

17. rags — torn, shabby clothes; फटे-पुराने कपड़े

18. falling to bits — badly worn out; पूरी तरह जर्जर

19. splendid — impressive or striking; शानदार

20. frock coat — long formal coat; लंबा औपचारिक कोट

21. romance — idealised beauty; कल्पनात्मक सौंदर्य

22. poverty — state of being very poor; गरीबी

23. picturesqueness — visual attractiveness; चित्रात्मक सुंदरता

24. heartless lot — people lacking sympathy; निर्दयी लोग

25. realise — represent or understand fully; साकार करना / समझना

26. reform — improve by change; सुधार करना

27. relentless colonel — strict and unyielding officer; कठोर कर्नल

28. private affairs — personal matters; निजी बातें

29. beggar — very poor man asking for alms; भिखारी

Paraphrase

1.    Trevor came back, and Hughie politely left the place, feeling slightly embarrassed about what he had done.

2.    Hughie spent the whole day with Laura; she affectionately scolded him for wasting money, and as a result he had to return home on foot.

3.    Later that night, around eleven o’clock, Hughie walked into the Palette Club.

4.    There he saw Trevor sitting alone in the smoking room, drinking wine mixed with soda.

5.    Hughie asked Trevor casually whether he had completed the painting properly while lighting his cigarette.

6.    Trevor replied happily that the painting was finished and framed, and added jokingly that Hughie had won the admiration of the old beggar who had posed as the model.

7.    Trevor further said that the old model had become very fond of Hughie, and that he had told him everything about Hughie’s identity, residence, income, and future prospects.

8.    Hughie laughed and said that perhaps the old man would be waiting for him at home, though he believed Trevor was only joking.

9.    Feeling sympathy, Hughie called the model a miserable fellow and expressed his wish to help him in some way.

10. Hughie said it was terrible that anyone should live in such misery.

11. He mentioned that he had many old clothes at home and wondered whether the beggar would like to have them.

12. Hughie added that the beggar’s clothes were extremely torn and worn out.

13. Trevor replied that the model actually looked very impressive in those torn clothes.

14. He said he would never paint the model wearing a formal coat because it would spoil the effect.

15. Trevor explained that what Hughie considered rags appeared romantic and artistically beautiful to him.

16. He added that what seemed like poverty to Hughie looked picturesque and visually appealing to an artist.

17. Trevor concluded by saying that he would inform the old model about Hughie’s offer of help.

18. Hughie seriously remarked that painters were generally cruel and lacking sympathy.

19. Trevor replied that an artist thinks with his intellect rather than emotion.

20. He further explained that an artist’s duty is to represent the world as it appears to him, not to improve or reform it morally.

21. Trevor then asked Hughie about Laura and mentioned that the old model had shown great interest in her.

22. Hughie reacted with surprise and asked whether Trevor had really spoken to the beggar about Laura.

23. Trevor answered confidently that he had told the old man everything about Laura, her strict father, and the expected ten thousand pounds.

24. Hughie became angry and embarrassed and accused Trevor of revealing all his personal matters to a beggar.

 

English Summary:
After Trevor returned, Hughie politely left, feeling slightly embarrassed about his own actions. He spent the day with Laura, who affectionately scolded him for being extravagant, and because of this, he had to walk back home. Later that night, around eleven o’clock, Hughie entered the Palette Club and found Trevor sitting alone in the smoking-room, drinking hock and seltzer.

Hughie asked Trevor whether he had finished the painting. Trevor replied enthusiastically that the painting was finished and framed and added that Hughie had “made a conquest.” He explained that the old model, whom Hughie had seen earlier, was quite devoted to him. Trevor also revealed that he had told the model all about Hughie — his identity, residence, income, and future prospects.

Hughie, amused and sympathetic, said that perhaps the old model would be waiting for him at home, though he thought Trevor was joking. He expressed pity for the model, calling him a “poor old wretch,” and wished he could help him. He offered the old man some of his own old clothes because the model’s garments were torn and falling apart. Trevor, however, explained that the model looked splendid in his rags, and that what Hughie considered poverty, he saw as picturesque and romantic — perfect for an artist’s painting. Trevor promised to inform the old model about Hughie’s offer.

Hughie then remarked seriously that painters were a heartless lot. Trevor replied that an artist’s heart is guided by intellect, not sympathy, and that their duty is to depict the world as they see it, not to reform it morally. Trevor shifted the conversation to Laura, mentioning that the old model had been quite interested in her. Hughie was shocked and asked if Trevor had really spoken to the model about her. Trevor confirmed that he had told the old man everything about Laura, her strict father, and the expected inheritance of £10,000. Hughie became angry and embarrassed, realizing that all his private affairs had been revealed to a beggar.

The passage highlights Hughie’s generosity, innocence, and sympathetic nature, Trevor’s artistic perspective that prioritizes aesthetics over morality, and the contrast between human emotion and artistic idealization.

Hindi Summary
ट्रेवर के लौटने के बाद, ह्यूगी ने शिष्टाचारपूर्वक विदा ली, अपने किए गए कार्य को लेकर थोड़ी लज्जित महसूस करते हुए। उसने पूरा दिन लॉरा के साथ बिताया, जिन्होंने उसे उसकी फिज़ूलखर्ची के लिए प्यार से डाँटा। इसके कारण उसे पैदल घर लौटना पड़ा। उस रात लगभग ग्यारह बजे, ह्यूगी पैलेट क्लब में गया और देखा कि ट्रेवर सिगरेट पीते हुए, स्मोकिंग रूम में अकेले बैठा हुआ था, हॉक और सेल्टज़र पी रहा था।

ह्यूगी ने ट्रेवर से पूछा कि क्या वह चित्र पूरा कर चुका है। ट्रेवर ने उत्साहपूर्वक उत्तर दिया कि चित्र पूरा और फ्रेम किया गया है, और मजाक में कहा कि ह्यूगी ने “एक जीत हासिल की है।” उसने बताया कि ह्यूगी द्वारा देखे गए पुराने मॉडल ने उसके प्रति बहुत लगाव दिखाया। ट्रेवर ने यह भी कहा कि उसने मॉडल को ह्यूगी के बारे में सब कुछ बता दिया — उसकी पहचान, निवास, आय और भविष्य की संभावनाएँ।

ह्यूगी, हंसते और सहानुभूतिपूर्वक, कहा कि शायद वह बूढ़ा मॉडल उसके घर उसका इंतजार कर रहा होगा, हालांकि उसे लगा कि ट्रेवर मजाक कर रहा है। उसने मॉडल के प्रति सहानुभूति व्यक्त की और उसे “बेचारा दुखी व्यक्ति” कहा और इच्छा जताई कि वह उसकी मदद कर सके। उसने मॉडल को अपने पुराने कपड़े देने का सुझाव दिया क्योंकि मॉडल के कपड़े फटे और पुराने थे। ट्रेवर ने बताया कि मॉडल उन फटे कपड़ों में भी शानदार दिखता है और जो ह्यूगी को गरीबी लगती है, वह उसे चित्रकार के लिए चित्रात्मक और रोमांचक लगता है। ट्रेवर ने यह भी वादा किया कि वह मॉडल को ह्यूगी की पेशकश के बारे में बता देगा।

फिर ह्यूगी ने गंभीरता से कहा कि चित्रकार लोग निर्दयी होते हैं। ट्रेवर ने जवाब दिया कि एक कलाकार का दिल उसकी समझदारी से चलता है, सहानुभूति से नहीं, और उनका कर्तव्य दुनिया को वैसे ही दिखाना है जैसा वह देखते हैं, न कि उसे सुधारना। ट्रेवर ने बात को लॉरा की ओर मोड़ा और बताया कि मॉडल लॉरा में बहुत रुचि दिखा रहा था। ह्यूगी हैरान हुआ और पूछा कि क्या ट्रेवर ने सच में मॉडल से उसके बारे में बात की। ट्रेवर ने पुष्टि की कि उसने मॉडल को लॉरा, उसके कठोर पिता और £10,000 की अनुमानित वारिस राशि के बारे में सब कुछ बता दिया। ह्यूगी क्रोधित और लज्जित हो गया, यह समझकर कि उसकी निजी बातें एक भिखारी तक पहुँच गई हैं।

यह अंश ह्यूगी की उदारता, मासूमियत और सहानुभूतिपूर्ण स्वभाव को दर्शाता है, ट्रेवर के कलात्मक दृष्टिकोण को दिखाता है जो नैतिकता से अधिक सौंदर्य को महत्व देता है, और मानवीय भावना तथा कलात्मक आदर्श के बीच अंतर को उजागर करता है।

MCQs

1.    Who arrived before Hughie took his leave?
A. Laura B. Trevor C. The old model D. Baron Hausberg
Ans. B. Trevor

2.    How did Hughie feel when he took his leave?
A. Angry B. Embarrassed C. Happy D. Surprised
Ans. B. Embarrassed

3.    Whom did Hughie spend the day with?
A. Laura B. Trevor C. His servant D. The old model
Ans. A. Laura

4.    Why did Hughie get a scolding from Laura?
A. For lying B. For extravagance C. For being late D. For missing a meeting
Ans. B. For extravagance

5.    How did Hughie return home?
A. By carriage B. By train C. On foot D. By bicycle
Ans. C. On foot

6.    At what time did Hughie enter the Palette Club?
A. 10 o’clock B. 11 o’clock C. 12 o’clock D. 9 o’clock
Ans. B. 11 o’clock

7.    Where was Trevor sitting in the club?
A. Dining hall B. Smoking-room C. Garden D. Library
Ans. B. Smoking-room

8.    What was Trevor drinking?
A. Tea and coffee B. Water C. Hock and seltzer D. Juice
Ans. C. Hock and seltzer

9.    What did Hughie ask Trevor about?
A. Laura B. The old model C. The picture D. His income
Ans. C. The picture

10. How did Trevor describe the picture?
A. Started B. Finished and framed C. Not good D. Needs improvement
Ans. B. Finished and framed

11. Who did Trevor say had become devoted to Hughie?
A. Laura B. The old model C. His servant D. Baron Hausberg
Ans. B. The old model

12. What did Trevor tell the model about Hughie?
A. Only his name B. Nothing C. Everything — who he is, where he lives, his income and prospects D. Only his address
Ans. C. Everything — who he is, where he lives, his income and prospects

13. What did Hughie think the model might do at home?
A. Wait for him B. Ignore him C. Leave D. Complain
Ans. A. Wait for him

14. How did Hughie describe the model?
A. Poor old wretch B. Brave man C. Happy fellow D. Rich man
Ans. A. Poor old wretch

15. What did Hughie offer the model?
A. Money B. Food C. Old clothes D. Painting
Ans. C. Old clothes

16. How did Trevor view the model’s rags?
A. Filthy B. Picturesque and romantic C. Miserable D. Ugly
Ans. B. Picturesque and romantic

17. Why did Trevor refuse to paint the model in a frock coat?
A. It was expensive B. It would spoil the artistic effect C. It was not allowed D. It was too bright
Ans. B. It would spoil the artistic effect

18. How did Hughie describe painters?
A. Creative B. Heartless lot C. Kind D. Generous
Ans. B. Heartless lot

19. According to Trevor, what guides an artist?
A. Heart B. Head C. Money D. Fame
Ans. B. Head

20. What is the artist’s business according to Trevor?
A. To reform the world B. To realize the world as seen by him C. To entertain D. To criticize
Ans. B. To realize the world as seen by him

21. Who showed interest in Laura according to Trevor?
A. Hughie B. The old model C. Baron Hausberg D. His servant
Ans. B. The old model

22. How did Hughie react when he learned Trevor had told the model about Laura?
A. Happy B. Angry and embarrassed C. Indifferent D. Excited
Ans. B. Angry and embarrassed

23. What details did Trevor reveal to the model about Laura?
A. Her hobbies B. Her father, her personality, and £10,000 inheritance C. Nothing D. Her address only
Ans. B. Her father, her personality, and £10,000 inheritance

24. How did Hughie feel about his private affairs being revealed?
A. Pleased B. Angry and red-faced C. Indifferent D. Excited
Ans. B. Angry and red-faced

25. Where did the events in this extract mainly occur?
A. Hughie’s home B. Laura’s house C. Palette Club D. Street
Ans. C. Palette Club

26. Why was Hughie embarrassed when leaving initially?
A. He had lied B. He was shy about his generosity C. He had spilled something D. He met Laura’s family
Ans. B. He was shy about his generosity

27. What kind of club is the Palette Club?
A. Sports club B. Artists’ club C. Music club D. Social club
Ans. B. Artists’ club

28. What is “hock and seltzer”?
A. A type of tea B. Wine mixed with soda C. Juice D. Water
Ans. B. Wine mixed with soda

29. Who is called “poor old wretch” in the extract?
A. Hughie B. Trevor C. The old model D. Laura
Ans. C. The old model

30. What does “picturesqueness” mean in this context?
A. Poverty B. Visual attractiveness C. Filthiness D. Laziness
Ans. B. Visual attractiveness

31. Why does Trevor consider rags romantic?
A. They tell a story and create artistic effect B. They are expensive C. They are fashionable D. They are formal
Ans. A. They tell a story and create artistic effect

32. Who is described as heartless in the extract?
A. Hughie B. Trevor C. Painters D. Laura
Ans. C. Painters

33. Who says “an artist’s heart is his head”?
A. Hughie B. Trevor C. Laura D. The old model
Ans. B. Trevor

34. What moral lesson does Trevor express about artists?
A. They should reform the world B. They depict the world as they see it C. They should earn money D. They should ignore beauty
Ans. B. They depict the world as they see it

35. What kind of person is Hughie according to the extract?
A. Selfish B. Generous and kind-hearted C. Cruel D. Arrogant
Ans. B. Generous and kind-hearted

36. Why does Hughie offer clothes to the model?
A. To show wealth B. To help him because he is poor C. To get his attention D. To impress Trevor
Ans. B. To help him because he is poor

37. What is Hughie’s reaction to the model being devoted to him?
A. Proud B. Embarrassed and sympathetic C. Angry D. Indifferent
Ans. B. Embarrassed and sympathetic

38. How does Trevor view poverty in an artist’s perspective?
A. As misery B. As picturesque and romantic C. As dangerous D. As shameful
Ans. B. As picturesque and romantic

39. How does Trevor justify revealing Hughie’s personal details?
A. He did not care B. The model needed to know for artistic reasons C. To play a joke D. To embarrass Hughie
Ans. B. The model needed to know for artistic reasons

40. What is the overall theme highlighted in this extract?
A. Wealth and luxury B. Generosity, artistic perspective, and innocence C. Crime and punishment D. Revenge
Ans. B. Generosity, artistic perspective, and innocence

“Who Said / Who Said To Whom”

1.    “Well, Alan, did you get the picture finished all right?” — Hughie Erskine to Alan Trevor.

2.    “Finished and framed, my boy! and, by the bye, you have made a conquest. That old model you saw is quite devoted to you. I had to tell him all about you — who you are, where you live, what your income is, what prospects you have —” — Alan Trevor to Hughie Erskine.

3.    “My dear Alan, I shall probably find him waiting for me when I go home. But of course you are only joking.” — Hughie Erskine to Alan Trevor.

4.    “Poor old wretch! I wish I could do something for him. I think it is dreadful that any one should be so miserable. I have got heaps of old clothes at home — do you think he would care for any of them? Why, his rags were falling to bits.” — Hughie Erskine to Alan Trevor.

5.    “But he looks splendid in them. I wouldn’t paint him in a frock coat for anything. What you call rags I call romance. What seems poverty to you is picturesqueness to me. However, I’ll tell him of your offer.” — Alan Trevor to Hughie Erskine.

6.    “Alan, you painters are a heartless lot.” — Hughie Erskine to Alan Trevor.

7.    “An artist’s heart is his head, and besides, our business is to realise the world as we see it, not to reform it as we know it. And now tell me how Laura is. The old model was quite interested in her.” — Alan Trevor to Hughie Erskine.

8.    “You don’t mean to say you talked to him about her?” — Hughie Erskine to Alan Trevor.

9.    “Certainly I did. He knows all about the relentless colonel, the lovely Laura, and the £10,000.” — Alan Trevor to Hughie Erskine.

10. “You told that old beggar all my private affairs?” — Hughie Erskine to Alan Trevor.

 

RTC 1
Extract: “Then Trevor arrived, and Hughie took his leave, blushing a little at what he had done. He spent the day with Laura, got a charming scolding for his extravagance, and had to walk home. That night he strolled into the Palette Club about eleven o’clock, and found Trevor sitting by himself in the smoking-room drinking hock and seltzer.”

1.    Who arrived before Hughie left?
Ans. Trevor arrived before Hughie left.

2.    How did Hughie feel when he left?
Ans. He felt slightly embarrassed at his own actions.

3.    With whom did Hughie spend the day?
Ans. He spent the day with Laura.

4.    Why did Laura scold Hughie?
Ans. She scolded him affectionately for his extravagance.

5.    How did Hughie return home?
Ans. He walked home because of the scolding.

6.    At what time did Hughie go to the Palette Club?
Ans. About eleven o’clock at night.

7.    What was Trevor doing when Hughie arrived at the club?
Ans. Trevor was sitting alone in the smoking-room, drinking hock and seltzer.

RTC 2
Extract: “‘Well, Alan, did you get the picture finished all right?’ he said, as he lit his cigarette. ‘Finished and framed, my boy!’ answered Trevor; ‘and, by the bye, you have made a conquest. That old model you saw is quite devoted to you. I had to tell him all about you — who you are, where you live, what your income is, what prospects you have —’”

1.    What did Hughie ask Trevor?
Ans. Hughie asked whether the picture was finished.

2.    How did Trevor reply about the picture?
Ans. He said the picture was finished and framed.

3.    What did Trevor jokingly say Hughie had done?
Ans. Trevor said Hughie had “made a conquest.”

4.    Who had become devoted to Hughie?
Ans. The old model had become devoted to him.

5.    What details did Trevor tell the model about Hughie?
Ans. He told the model Hughie’s identity, residence, income, and prospects.

6.    Why did Trevor tell the model about Hughie?
Ans. To explain Hughie’s character and circumstances.

7.    How did Trevor’s comment reveal his playful nature?
Ans. By joking about Hughie making a conquest, Trevor showed his humour and casual attitude.

RTC 3
Extract: “‘My dear Alan,’ cried Hughie, ‘I shall probably find him waiting for me when I go home. But of course, you are only joking. Poor old wretch! I wish I could do something for him. I think it is dreadful that any one should be so miserable. I have got heaps of old clothes at home — do you think he would care for any of them? Why, his rags were falling to bits.’ ‘But he looks splendid in them,’ said Trevor. ‘I wouldn’t paint him in a frock coat for anything. What you call rags I call romance. What seems poverty to you is picturesqueness to me. However, I’ll tell him of your offer.’”

1.    How did Hughie describe the model?
Ans. He described the model as a “poor old wretch.”

2.    What did Hughie wish to do for the model?
Ans. He wished to help him and offered old clothes.

3.    Why did Hughie think the model would need clothes?
Ans. Because the model’s rags were falling to bits.

4.    How did Trevor respond to Hughie’s concern?
Ans. He said the model looked splendid in rags.

5.    Why did Trevor refuse to paint the model in a frock coat?
Ans. It would spoil the artistic effect.

6.    How does Trevor view poverty differently from Hughie?
Ans. Trevor sees poverty as picturesque and romantic.

7.    What does Trevor promise Hughie regarding the offer?
Ans. He promised to tell the model about Hughie’s offer.

RTC 4
Extract: “‘Alan,’ said Hughie seriously, ‘you painters are a heartless lot.’ ‘An artist’s heart is his head,’ replied Trevor; ‘and besides, our business is to realise the world as we see it, not to reform it as we know it. And now tell me how Laura is. The old model was quite interested in her.’ ‘You don’t mean to say you talked to him about her?’ said Hughie. ‘Certainly I did. He knows all about the relentless colonel, the lovely Laura, and the £10,000.’ ‘You told that old beggar all my private affairs?’ cried Hughie, looking very red and angry.”

1.    Why did Hughie call painters “heartless”?
Ans. He thought painters lacked sympathy and cared only for art.

2.    How did Trevor defend painters?
Ans. He said an artist’s heart is guided by the head, not emotion.

3.    What is an artist’s business according to Trevor?
Ans. To realize the world as he sees it, not to reform it morally.

4.    Who was interested in Laura according to Trevor?
Ans. The old model was interested in her.

5.    How did Hughie react to Trevor’s revelation about Laura?
Ans. He was shocked, angry, and embarrassed.

6.    What personal details had Trevor shared with the model?
Ans. Details about the colonel, Laura, and the £10,000 inheritance.

7.    What does this exchange reveal about the contrast between Hughie and Trevor?
Ans. It shows Hughie’s innocence, empathy, and moral concern contrasted with Trevor’s artistic, detached perspective.

One-Mark Questions

1.    Who arrived before Hughie left?
Ans. Trevor arrived before Hughie left.

2.    How did Hughie feel when he took his leave?
Ans. He felt slightly embarrassed.

3.    With whom did Hughie spend the day?
Ans. He spent the day with Laura.

4.    Why did Laura scold Hughie?
Ans. She scolded him for his extravagance.

5.    How did Hughie return home after visiting Laura?
Ans. He walked home.

6.    At what time did Hughie enter the Palette Club?
Ans. About eleven o’clock at night.

7.    Where was Trevor sitting in the club?
Ans. In the smoking-room.

8.    What was Trevor drinking?
Ans. Hock and seltzer.

9.    What did Hughie ask Trevor about his work?
Ans. He asked if the picture was finished.

10. How did Trevor reply about the picture?
Ans. He said it was finished and framed.

11. Who did Trevor say had become devoted to Hughie?
Ans. The old model.

12. What personal details did Trevor tell the model about Hughie?
Ans. His identity, where he lived, his income, and prospects.

13. What did Hughie say he might find at home?
Ans. The old model waiting for him.

14. How did Hughie describe the model?
Ans. As a “poor old wretch.”

15. What did Hughie want to give the model?
Ans. He wanted to give him some old clothes.

16. How did Trevor describe the model’s appearance in rags?
Ans. He said the model looked splendid.

17. Why would Trevor not paint the model in a frock coat?
Ans. Because it would spoil the artistic effect.

18. How did Trevor define the rags and poverty?
Ans. He called them romance and picturesqueness.

19. How did Hughie describe painters?
Ans. As a heartless lot.

20. According to Trevor, what guides an artist?
Ans. The head or intellect.

21. What is an artist’s business according to Trevor?
Ans. To realize the world as he sees it, not to reform it.

22. Who was the model interested in, according to Trevor?
Ans. Laura.

23. How did Hughie react when he learned the model knew about Laura?
Ans. He was surprised and angry.

24. What details about Laura did Trevor share with the model?
Ans. About her father, her personality, and the £10,000 inheritance.

25. How did Hughie feel after realizing his private affairs were revealed?
Ans. Embarrassed and angry.

26. What does this passage show about Hughie’s character?
Ans. He is generous, kind, and sympathetic.

27. What does Trevor’s attitude reveal about artists?
Ans. They prioritize artistic vision over moral intervention.

28. Why did Hughie think the model might care about old clothes?
Ans. Because his rags were falling to bits.

29. How does Trevor contrast Hughie’s view and the artist’s view of poverty?
Ans. Hughie sees misery; Trevor sees beauty and picturesqueness.

30. What main themes are highlighted in this extract?
Ans. Generosity, innocence, artistic perception, and compassion.

Two-Mark Questions

1.    Why did Hughie feel embarrassed when he took his leave?
Ans. Hughie felt embarrassed because he had acted impulsively and felt self-conscious about his generosity and kindness towards the old model. He was shy about his own feelings and unsure how his actions would be perceived by others.

2.    How did Laura react to Hughie’s extravagance?
Ans. Laura gave Hughie a charming scolding, showing affectionate concern. She was amused but also reprimanded him gently for wasting money, highlighting her care for him while reinforcing lessons about responsibility and prudence.

3.    Describe the setting where Hughie found Trevor at night.
Ans. Hughie found Trevor alone in the smoking-room of the Palette Club, around eleven o’clock at night. Trevor was drinking hock and seltzer, giving the scene a calm, relaxed, and slightly artistic atmosphere typical of painters’ social clubs.

4.    What did Trevor mean when he said Hughie had “made a conquest”?
Ans. Trevor jokingly meant that the old model had become devoted to Hughie and admired him. It indicated that Hughie’s kindness and generosity had won the model’s affection and respect, even though Hughie was unaware of the impact he had created.

5.    What personal details did Trevor reveal to the old model about Hughie?
Ans. Trevor told the model about Hughie’s identity, residence, income, and prospects. He shared Hughie’s social standing and character to explain his nature, illustrating how artists sometimes mix social information with art for effect, showing both innocence and transparency.

6.    How did Hughie express sympathy towards the old model?
Ans. Hughie called him a “poor old wretch,” expressed pity for his misery, and offered him old clothes because his garments were falling to bits. This shows Hughie’s kind-hearted, generous, and empathetic nature toward those less fortunate.

7.    How did Trevor justify the model’s appearance in rags?
Ans. Trevor explained that the rags looked splendid and romantic from an artist’s perspective. What seemed like poverty to Hughie appeared picturesque and suitable for painting, emphasizing how artists perceive beauty differently from ordinary people.

8.    Why did Hughie call painters a “heartless lot”?
Ans. Hughie believed painters lacked sympathy because they focus on artistic representation rather than human welfare. He felt they prioritized aesthetics over helping others, unaware that Trevor’s actions were guided by artistic principles rather than cruelty.

9.    What does Trevor mean by “an artist’s heart is his head”?
Ans. Trevor meant that artists use intellect and reason to guide their work rather than emotion. Their primary aim is to represent the world as they see it, prioritizing artistic vision over moral or emotional concerns.

10. How did Trevor respond when Hughie asked about Laura?
Ans. Trevor mentioned that the old model was very interested in Laura. He revealed that the model knew about her strict father and the expected £10,000 inheritance, showing how gossip and information sometimes accompany artistic observation in social circles.

11. Why was Hughie angry after learning about the model’s knowledge?
Ans. Hughie was angry because all his private affairs, including personal details and Laura’s situation, were revealed to a stranger. He felt embarrassed and upset, realizing that his innocence and trust had unintentionally led to exposure of confidential information.

12. How does the extract highlight Hughie’s generosity?
Ans. Hughie’s generosity is shown through his concern for the model’s poverty, offering clothes, and feeling pity for him. His actions reflect kindness, empathy, and moral goodness, contrasting with Trevor’s artistic and detached perspective.

13. How does Trevor view the world compared to Hughie?
Ans. Trevor views the world artistically, prioritizing aesthetic appeal over morality or practical help. Hughie sees reality emotionally and sympathetically, focusing on human suffering. This contrast highlights innocence versus professional detachment and differing perceptions of beauty and hardship.

14. Explain how the theme of innocence is depicted in the extract.
Ans. Hughie’s innocence is shown through his immediate pity for the model, lack of concern for social consequences, and genuine desire to help. He acts purely from kindness and sincerity, unaware of the humorous or artistic implications of his actions.

15. What main lesson about art and humanity does the extract convey?
Ans. The extract conveys that art interprets beauty and reality differently from human morality. While Hughie shows compassion and generosity, Trevor demonstrates that artists value aesthetic representation, highlighting the tension between empathy, innocence, and professional artistic vision.

Three-Mark Questions

1.    Why did Hughie feel embarrassed after leaving Laura?
Ans. Hughie felt embarrassed because he was conscious of his own actions and generosity. Spending the day with Laura and being gently scolded for extravagance made him self-aware and slightly ashamed. His natural kindness and innocence made him reflect on how his behaviour might appear to others, highlighting his modesty, sensitive nature, and concern for propriety.

2.    How does Trevor describe the old model’s attitude towards Hughie?
Ans. Trevor says that the old model had become quite devoted to Hughie. He admired Hughie’s character and generosity. Trevor explained that he had told the model about Hughie’s identity, residence, income, and prospects, showing that the model held a deep, affectionate regard for him. This illustrates both the impact of Hughie’s kindness and the way artists sometimes communicate personal information in their social circle.

3.    What does Hughie’s offer of clothes reveal about his character?
Ans. Hughie’s offer of old clothes to the model reveals his compassion, generosity, and empathy. He notices the model’s poverty and torn garments and immediately wants to help, showing his caring nature. This action demonstrates Hughie’s innocence, selflessness, and concern for others, contrasting with Trevor’s artistic perspective that prioritizes aesthetic considerations over moral intervention.

4.    How does Trevor view rags and poverty from an artistic perspective?
Ans. Trevor views rags and poverty as visually appealing and romantic. What seems like misery to Hughie appears picturesque and suitable for painting. He believes that artistic beauty can exist in situations of hardship and that the emotional or moral reality is secondary to the visual effect. This shows the contrast between the artist’s perception and ordinary human sympathy.

5.    Why does Hughie call painters a “heartless lot,” and is it justified?
Ans. Hughie calls painters heartless because they focus on representation rather than helping others. From his emotional and moral viewpoint, he sees their detachment as cruelty. However, Trevor explains that artists use intellect to depict the world as they see it, not to reform it. Thus, Hughie’s statement is understandable from a moral perspective, but it does not reflect the true intentions of a professional artist.

6.    What does Trevor mean by “an artist’s heart is his head”?
Ans. Trevor means that artists are guided by intellect rather than emotion. Their priority is to observe, understand, and depict the world aesthetically. They focus on artistic vision, not moral or emotional concerns. While Hughie acts out of sympathy, Trevor emphasizes detachment, showing that art requires objective perception and the ability to transform reality into visually appealing and meaningful representation.

7.    How does Trevor reveal Hughie’s personal and family details to the model?
Ans. Trevor casually tells the old model everything about Hughie — who he is, where he lives, his income, prospects, and even details about Laura and her family. He does this to explain Hughie’s character and circumstances. Though meant innocently and with artistic humor, this revelation embarrasses Hughie and shows the contrast between social transparency in artistic circles and Hughie’s private, innocent nature.

8.    How does Hughie react to the model knowing about Laura?
Ans. Hughie is shocked, angry, and embarrassed when he learns that the old model knows about Laura, her strict father, and the expected inheritance. He feels his private affairs have been exposed without his consent. This reaction highlights his innocence, modesty, and concern for propriety, while Trevor’s casual attitude emphasizes the difference between human sensitivity and the artist’s detached perspective.

9.    How is the theme of innocence depicted through Hughie in this extract?
Ans. Hughie’s innocence is shown through his immediate sympathy for the model, offering help without hesitation, and his embarrassment when personal information is revealed. He acts from pure kindness without concern for appearances. His simplicity, moral concern, and lack of cunning contrast with Trevor’s practical artistic viewpoint, making Hughie a symbol of human empathy and moral integrity in the story.

10. What lesson about art and human perception can be drawn from this extract?
Ans. The extract illustrates that art and human morality perceive the world differently. While Hughie prioritizes kindness and compassion, Trevor prioritizes aesthetic appeal and artistic truth. It teaches that artists often see beauty in hardship and that generosity and innocence coexist with artistic detachment, showing the contrast between emotional empathy and professional artistic perception.

Compiled by Dr. Shankar D Mishra, Sr. Lecturer in English

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