l , How did Tripp make his living?
2. What did he look like?
3. Why, do you think, Tripp was more miserable than ever that morning?
4. What was · the matter with him?
5. Why did Chalmers look up at Tripp impatiently when he came in?
6. Why" did Chalmers refuse to write a story about the girl Tripp had met ,?
7. What made Chalmers feel ashamed whenTripp introduced
him to Ada?
8. Do you think Ada really loved George? Prove your point of view.
9. Why, do you think, Tripp asked Ada whether Dodd was good to her?
10. What circumstances had prevented Tripp from returning to his native village?
11. Why didn’t Tripp tell Ada who he was?
12. How did Tripp and Chalmers persuade Ada to go back home?
13. What made the reporter give Tripp the dollar in the end?
14. Was Chalmers sorry that he had come with Tripp? Give your reasons.
15. Think of a different ending to the story..
16. Why is it called "No Story"?
17. Make up a story telling ·about Tripp's life in New .York during those four years.
18. .Were you prepared for the final scene? What did _ you expect?
19. Find ·elements of humour in the story.
20. Is it a happy o a sad story? Prove your point of view.
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Exercise 5. Adjectives can be made by adding the suffix -like to nouns, as doglike, meaning like a dog or in the manner of a dog. Make adjectives by adding -like to the following nouns and use the in sentences:
Swan, man, moon, coward, ghost.