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10. Why didn’t anybody want to give Henry a change?
11. Why did Harris’ eating-house become famous?
12. Why did Henry wear his old suit of rags from time to time?
13. What helped Henry to become a collosal celebrity of the town?
14. How was Henry made recognized?
15. Why did Hastings come to London?
16. Why was it strange for Hastings to connect Henry’s name with the
eccentric million-ponder?
17. What was Henry’s idea as to saving Lloyd’s option?
18. Did Henry’s plan work? Why?
19. Where did Henry meet Portia?
20. In what way did Henry arouse Portia’s curiosity?
21. Why did Henry ask Portia to go with him the day he confroned the
two gentlemen?
22. What surprise did Henry save for Portia?
23. Why were the gentlemen surprised to see Portia with Henry?
24. What reward did Henry want to have?

6.Give a detailed account of the bet the two brothers made.

7.Make up a dialogue between
a) the two brothers at the beginning of the story;
b) Henry and the tailor;
c) Henry and Portia;
d) Henry and Hastings;
e) Henry and the two brothers.

9.Draw character sketches of Henry, Portia, and Hastings.

10.Write a brief summary of the story.

11.Analyse the reading according to the following outline:
1. Introduction: (author, title, background, and main idea)
2. Form:
a) Genre
b) Structure
3. Content:
a) Theme or thesis
b) Plot or action
c) Characters
d) Setting