Unit- 3 

The Ant and the Grasshopper

a.    Who was a black sheep in Ramsay's’ family? Why?

Ans- Tom was a black sheep in Ramsay’s family because he caused trouble for his family.

b.    What was a respectable profession to Tom?

Ans- To serve in a bar or to drive a taxi was a respectable profession to Tom.

c.    Why was George Ramsay staring into space?

Ans- George Ramsay was staring into space because he was not in hilarious spirits.

d.    Why did Tom leave his work and wife?

Ans- Tom left his work and wife because he didn’t like work, wasn’t suited for marriage and wanted to enjoy his life.

e.    How did Tom manage his life when he ran out of money at first?

Ans- He made a steady income from his friends when he ran out of money at first.

f.     How did Cronshaw and Tom cheat George?

Ans- Cronshaw and Tom cheated George by making him settle down their fake dispute with five dollars.

g.    What forced George to realize that his brother would never settle down?

Ans- The circumstances caused by his brother’s frequent misuse of the sums given by him forced George to realize that his brother would never settle down.