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In what way does John's life resemble the story lines of best sellers?
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0
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2069
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December 14, 2016
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Why does the narrator call Pescud 'Trevelyan'?
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0
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2845
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December 14, 2016
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Why does the narrator in the story 'Best Seller' say that ‘life has no geographical bounds'?
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0
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1955
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December 14, 2016
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Why do you think the Colonel allowed the salesman to marry his daughter even though he came from a lineage of Earls?
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0
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2041
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December 14, 2016
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What according to Colonel Allyn was important for promoting family ties among the people?
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0
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1785
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December 14, 2016
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Why did Colonel Allyn mention Sir Courtenay Pescud in his conversation with Pescud?
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0
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1814
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December 14, 2016
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How did John A Pescud succeed in impressing Jessie's father in the lesson 'Best Seller'?
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1
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2828
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December 14, 2016
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What impression did Jessie give John about her father, Colonel Allyn?
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0
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2452
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December 14, 2016
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Describe the house of Miss Allyn
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0
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1882
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December 14, 2016
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What was Pescud's first impression of his wife?
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0
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1678
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December 14, 2016
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What did John say when the narrator asked him about his company and his work?
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1
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1928
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December 14, 2016
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What does the narrator describe about John's looks and his views on the plate-glass company?
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0
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1270
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December 14, 2016
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Where was the narrator going and whom did he meet in the chair car?
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0
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1910
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December 14, 2016
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"Good-luck to you, Trevelyan", I said. ''And may you get the petunias for your princess!"
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1
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2454
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December 14, 2016
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I glanced downward and saw the best seller
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1
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1053
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December 14, 2016
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I glanced out of the window
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1
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1190
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December 14, 2016
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I married her a year ago," said John, "I told you I built a house in the East end
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1
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898
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December 14, 2016
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"He's coming", says she, "He's going to tell you, this time, the story about the old African and the green watermelons"
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1
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879
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December 14, 2016
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We talked two hours. I told him everything I knew; and then he began to ask questions and I told him the rest
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1
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1100
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December 14, 2016
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''At first, I thought he was going to throw me out of the window, but I kept on talking."
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1
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1261
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December 14, 2016
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"But I got my nerve back pretty quick. He asked me to sit down, and I told him everything.”
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1
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1162
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December 14, 2016
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Before you read the story write down the answers to these questions.(a) Which was the latest book that you read?
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1
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1253
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December 14, 2016
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For about nine seconds he had me rattled, and I came mighty near getting cold feet and trying to sell him some plate-glass
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1
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1175
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December 13, 2016
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"Good-night', says I, 'and it wasn't Minneapolis.' What's your name, first, please?"
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1
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844
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December 13, 2016
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We are a proud family. Look at that mansion. It has fifty rooms
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1
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825
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December 13, 2016
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"Men are very clumsy", said she
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1
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1645
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December 13, 2016
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And then I told her why I had come, as respectful and earnest as I could
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1
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1031
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December 13, 2016
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'Excuse me’, says I,'Can you tell me where Mr Hinkle lives?'
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1
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1077
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December 13, 2016
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They went in a gate on top of the hill. It nearly took my breath away when I looked up
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1
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942
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December 13, 2016
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A tall old man, with a smooth face and white hair, looking as proud as Julius Caesar was there to meet her
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1
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1550
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December 13, 2016
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