Story-15: The Angel and the Author - and Others by Jerome K. Jerome
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"The Angel and the Author – and Others" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of humorous essays and stories written in the late 19th century. The book showcases Jerome's characteristic wit as he navigates themes of morality, society, and the absurdity of human nature through a blend of fictional narratives and personal observations.
The story begins with the author recounting a peculiar dream in which he converses with the Recording Angel. In this dream, the Angel reveals that the author's good deeds have been mistakenly cataloged as sins. This sparks the author's reflection on the concept of charity and the sincerity behind perceived acts of goodwill.
Throughout the book, Jerome uses humor and satire to critique societal norms and expectations. His writing is easy to read, with a reading ease score of 81.3, making it accessible to a wide range of audiences. |
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At what point of journey in his dream did the author hear the throbbing sound of wings? |
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It was mid-night time when the Author, in his dream, flew up towards the sky. He flew higher and higher. At his point of journey, he heard the throbbing sound of the wings of the recorded Angel. |
| 2. |
What time of the year was it? |
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It was a fortnight after Christmas, when the Author had a strange dream. |
| 3. |
What does the author like about Christmas? |
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The Author likes about Christmas that all the men and women become generous and kind on this occasion. They start distributing more Charity than before. |
| 4. |
Write down the good deeds the author has admitted are a great joy on Christmas? |
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The Author admits that the people practice good deeds on Christmas. He tells about a child who gave bovril to a shivering street Arab. He also tells about a noble squire who was shoveling out plum pudding to the villagers. |
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why are the noble deeds always a great joy for the author? |
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Noble deeds always give happiness and satisfaction to the author. Being a pious man, noble deeds were always a source of joy for him. |
| 6. |
What kind of dream did the author have? |
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The author had a vexing dream. He dreamt the he flew out of the window in his nightshirt. He went up and up and had a chat with the Recording Angel. |
| 7. |
What did the author see blow when he was flying upward? |
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He saw a long line of electric lamps bordering the Embankment. Later, as he flew higher, he could see nothing but a faint luminosity buried beneath darkness. |
| 8. |
Why is Christmas time a trying period for the Recording Angel? |
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At Christmas time, everybody starts doing good deeds and the Recording Angel remains busy nothing them down in his book. That is why Christmas is a trying period for him. |
| 9. |
Write down the good deeds the author remembered? |
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The author contributed to a fund for the unemployed. He attended four charity dinners. He sent his signed photographs to a charity bazaar. He also acted in a popular play staged to raise funds for the poor curates. He sent his old clothes to a rummage sale. The author also joined a raffle for a motorcar. |
| 10. |
Why did the author often thing of keeping a diary? |
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The author often thought of keeping a diary to jot down his good deeds daily. He thought it would be a source of joy and pride for his children. |
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Why did the author stay with the angel for so long? |
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The author kept up with the angel because he loved to chat about his noble deeds. He also wanted to make sure that all his good deeds were recorded in the Angel’s book. |
| 12. |
How much did the author contribute to the fund for the unemployed? |
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He subscribed ten shillings in total. Actually he had contributed five shillings twice because his name was not spelled correctly the first time. |
| 13. |
Why did the author buy four balcony seats? |
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He bought four balcony seats to contribute to the fund for the destitute British in Johannesburg. |
| 14. |
Why did the author specially remember the monster show held in aid of the fund for destitute British in Johannesburg? |
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The author specially remembered the monster show because not all the celebrated actors and actresses announced on the posters had appeared, ,but all had sent letters full of kindly wishes. However, all the celebrities one had never heard of had turned up to a man. |
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why did the author join a raffle? |
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The author joined a raffle with the hope of winning a motorcar. |
| 16. |
What is the theme of the story “The Angel and the Author – and Others”? |
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Irony runs through the story. The author makes fun of those who become pious and generous only on holy occasions. He also criticizes man’s craze for self-praise. |
| 17. |
Who is the author of the story “The Angel and the Author – and Others”? |
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Jerome K. Jerome is the author of the story. He is a famous English humorist. |
| 18. |
What time of the year was it? |
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It was a fortnight after Christmas, when the Author had a strange dream. |
| 19. |
How did London seem to the author in his dream? |
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In the dream, the Author saw a long series of electric lamps at the bank of the River Thames in London. Later, he saw nothing but a dim light burying beneath the darkness. |
| 20. |
At what point of journey in his dream, did the Author hear the throbbing sound of wings? |
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It was mid-night time when the Author, in his dream, flew up towards the sky. He flew higher and higher. At this point of journey, he heard the throbbing sound of the wings of the recording Angel. |
| 21. |
what did the Author hear behind him? |
| Ans: |
The author heard the throbbing sounds of wings of the recording Angel. |
| 22. |
Why noble deeds are always a great joy for the author? |
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Noble deeds always give happiness and satisfactory to the author. Being a pious man, noble deeds were always a source of joy for him. |
| 23. |
Why did the author always thing of keeping a diary? |
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The author felt proud of his noble deeds in the past. He often though of keeping a diary jotting them down. He believed that his diary would be nice for children as motivation. |
| 24. |
what does the author think, the bulky book of angel contain? |
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The Author sees a bulky book in the hands of the angel. He comes to know that all noble deeds and misdeeds are recorded in this book. |
| 25. |
Was the Author doubtful of Angel’s sense of responsibility? |
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No, the author did not doubt about the care, and application of Angel for his tasks. |
| 26. |
What did the author give to “Daily Telegraphs six Penny Fund” for the unemployed? |
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The author donated the subscription of five shillings to the “Daily Telegraph’s six penny Fund” for the unemployed. |
| 27. |
what did the angel reply when the author requested him to write his subscriptions for unemployed? |
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In response to author’s request for entering his name, the angel replied that “both subscriptions had been entered” in the record book. |
| 28. |
What did the Author ask from the angel to note down his past deeds? |
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The Author asked the angel to note down his participation presence in four charity dinners. |
| 29. |
What did the author send to a charity bazaar? |
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The author sent a dozen of his signed photographs to a charity bazaar. |
| 30. |
Why did the author perform in Talbot champaneys? |
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The author performed in Talbot Champaneys to support the poor Curates. |
| 31. |
Did the angel record author’s performance from a daily newspaper “The Morning Post”? |
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No, the angel had nothing to do with the daily newspaper “The Morning Post” for recording in his book. |
| 32. |
How did the author contribute in the fund for the Destitute? |
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The author reserved four balcony seats for the monster show at his Majesty to support the British Destitute in Johannesburg. |
| 33. |
How did the famous actors and actresses participate in fund for the Destitute? |
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Most of the famous actors and actress sent only letters with best wishes in their absence in the monster show at his Majesty’s for the British Destitute. |
| 34. |
How did the author send his new coat to Rummage sale? |
| Ans: |
The author sent all of his old clothes to rummage sale, including a new coat that was dispatched by accident. |
| 35. |
What is the moral lesson of the story? |
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The story teaches that we should do deeds in our life. Everyone has to die one day. After death, the register of good deeds is closed. Nothing can be added afterward. |
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