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  NCERT English Class 9th – The Beggar Detailed Summary Introduction The Beggar is a famous story written by Anton Chekhov. The story tells us how kindness, sympathy, and honest work can completely change a person’s life. Detailed Summary The story begins when a lawyer named Sergei meets a poor beggar outside his house. The beggar is wearing torn clothes and looks weak and hungry. He asks Sergei for money and says that he was once a school teacher who lost his job because of false accusations. While listening to him, Sergei suddenly remembers seeing the same man earlier in the street. At that time, the beggar had claimed that he was a university student who had been expelled from college. Sergei realizes that the man is lying. Sergei becomes angry and scolds him for cheating people through lies. He tells him that begging dishonestly is shameful. Feeling ashamed, the beggar finally tells the truth. His name is Lushkoff . He says that he used to sing in a Russian choir, but he los...
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NCERT Class 9 English – A House Is Not a Home Exercise Question Answers (Simple Words)

Moments chapter A House Is Not a Home by Zan Gaudioso

Think About It

Q1. What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon? What is his reaction?

Answer:
One Sunday afternoon, the author noticed smoke coming into the house. He realized that the house was on fire. He became scared and quickly ran outside to save himself.

Q2. Why does he break down in tears after the fire?

Answer:
He cried because his house was completely destroyed in the fire. He lost his books, clothes, memories, and photographs. He was also sad because he thought his pet cat had died.

Q3. Why is the author deeply embarrassed the next day in school? Which words show his fear and insecurity?

Answer:
The author felt embarrassed because everyone in school knew about the fire. He thought students would laugh at him or feel pity for him. Words like “outcast” and “awkward” show his fear and insecurity.

Q4. The cat and the author are very fond of each other. How has this been shown in the story? Where was the cat after the fire?

Answer:
The author loved the cat very much and worried deeply about it during the fire. When he thought the cat had died, he became very sad. After the fire, the cat was found alive by a kind woman who later returned it to the author.

Q5. What actions of the schoolmates change the author’s understanding of life and people?

Answer:
The students and teachers helped the author by giving him clothes, books, and support. They spoke kindly to him and made him feel welcome. Their kindness changed his opinion about people and made him feel less lonely.

Q6. What is the meaning of the sentence “My cat was back and so was I”?

Answer:
This sentence means that the author got his happiness and confidence back. The return of his cat and the kindness of people helped him feel normal and hopeful again.

Extra Short Question Answers

Q1. Why did the author dislike his new school?

Answer:
He disliked it because he had no friends and felt lonely there.

Q2. Where did the author and his mother stay after the fire?

Answer:
They stayed at his grandparents’ house.

Q3. Who returned the cat to the author?

Answer:
A kind woman returned the cat to him.

Q4. What lesson does the story teach?

Answer:
The story teaches that love and relationships are more important than material things.

Moral of the Story

A real home is made with love, care, and togetherness, not only with bricks and walls.

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