NOVEL- The Invisible Man CH1 The Strange Man's Arrival (Important Questions answer)

CH1 THE STRANGE MAN'S ARRIVAL

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

Q1 Reaching the inn the stranger cried- "A room and a fire". Why did he do so?

Ans1 It was biting cold outside and the snow was falling. The stranger's body was almost covered with snow. He must have been shivering in that blood- curdling ruthless cold. Carrying a little black suitcase, he had to walk down  to the inn from the station. He was very much tired too. Because of fatigue and cruel weather, he was more deal than alive. On reaching the inn, and finding a place to stay in, he must have heaved a sigh of relief. His only requirements were- a cosy room and a fire burning over there. The circumstances made him utter loudly the words- "A  room and a fire".

Q2 What kind of a character dos Mrs. Hall appear to be?
Ans 2 Mrs.Hall, the owner of the inn, appears a worldly woman. She is good host and knows very well how to let the customers feel at home. In spite of getting frequent snubs from the stranger she shows no irritation as she knows that the customer is a minting machine for her. The behavior of the guest does upset her but she keeps quiet. She is sympathetic towards him. Seeing the bandages of the stranger she thinks that he must have met with an accident. She is ready to help him to get settled and comfortable in the room. She is ready to help him to get settled and comfortable in the room. She is a hard task master also. She knows how to handle her maid servant named Millie. She gives her a few scoldings for being so slow in her job. Mrs.Hall knows how to get things done.

Q3 The stranger's arrival at the inn was an unusual event. Moreover, his behaviour was very rude. Why did Mrs Hall put up with the antics of stranger then?

Ans 3 It was February when the stranger arrived at the “Coach and Horses” inn in Iping. It was a time of biting cold with wind and snow. Not many people visited Iping in winters and hence, the inn business must have been low. To have a guest at that time of the year was something unheard of. Mrs Hall was very happy. Moreover, the stranger did no bargaining. He gave her two gold coins. However, he was a very rude character. He snubbed her many times and even destroyed some property of the inn. However, Mrs Hall kept her cool because every time she confronted him for the damage, he told her to bill him down.The money kept coming in and Mrs Hall didn’t want to lose the customer until it was holiday season again.

Q4 Describe the appearance of the stranger when he arrived at the inn. Why was Mrs Hall scared out of her wits by his appearance?

Ans The stranger was wrapped from head to toe and the large hat that he wore hid every inch of his face except the shiny tip of his nose. Mrs Hall gave him a room. When she went there, she noticed that his clothes were still on. He was also wearing big blue spectacles with sidelights and had a bush side-whisker over his coat-collar that completely hid his cheeks and face. The next time she went into the room, she saw that the stranger had taken off his overcoat and hat. He was holding a handkerchief to his mouth that hid the lower portion of his jaw and that made his voice muffled. But what was more startling was that his whole face, except his pink nose, was covered in bandages. His hair bent through the bandages and gave him the most grotesque appearance. It gave Mrs Hall the shock of her life.