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When the lawyer reached New Mullion, did ‘Bill’ know that he was looking for Lutkins? When do you think Bill came up with his plan for fooling the lawyer?

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Lutkins act of taking the lawyer for a ride clearly indicates that he is a very cunning person. It is his natural behaviour to not disclose his true identity to unknown persons. Moreover, being a cheat as he is it seems his regular practice to dupe people who are newcomers
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  • Why do you think the boy did not cry when the old man died?

    A
    He did not care for the old man
    B
    He was too shocked to cry
    C
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    D
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  • Fritz looked at me, hiding behind Bill. He hesitated and then admitted, "Yes, he was in here a little while ago. Guess he's gone over to Gustaff's to get a shave." "Well, if he comes in, tell him I'm looking for him." We drove to Gustaff's Barber shop. Again, Bill went in first, and I lingered at the Door. He asked not only the Swede but Two Customers if they had seen Lutkins. The Swede had not. He said angrily, "I haven't seen him and don't care to. But if you find him, you can just collect that Dollar Thirty-five, he owes me." One of the Customers thought he had seen Lutkins walking down Main Street, this side of the Hotel. The Narrator lingered at the Door while Bill went in first and made enquiries. Pick up the option that does not correctly use the word 'linger' in the sentence:

    A
    It's best if you can linger in the Lobby while I get my luggage.
    B
    I blurted out the final question that had been lingering in my mind.
    C
    If a Customer lingers over a Product, the Cameras zoom in to record facial expressions.
    D
    Mom reminded us that Household Business cannot be lingered hastily.

  • Fritz looked at me, hiding behind Bill. He hesitated and then admitted, "Yes, he was in here a little while ago. Guess he's gone over to Gustaff's to get a shave." "Well, if he comes in, tell him I'm looking for him." We drove to Gustaff's Barber shop. Again, Bill went in first, and I lingered at the Door. He asked not only the Swede but Two Customers if they had seen Lutkins. The Swede had not. He said angrily, "I haven't seen him and don't care to. But if you find him, you can just collect that Dollar Thirty-five, he owes me." One of the Customers thought he had seen Lutkins walking down Main Street, this side of the Hotel. One person mentioned that he had seen Lutkins walking down Main Street. This was an example of:

    A
    Being taken to the cleaners.
    B
    Sending someone on a wild goose chase.
    C
    Stretching the truth.
    D
    Making scales fall off someone's eyes.

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