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Check your comprehension
C1. Work in pairs and answer the following questions in a
sentence or two each :

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1. Who was Jean Valjean?
2. Who brought the silver candlesticks from the mantel?

3. What did the stranger steal from the Bishop’s place?
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4. Why was Jean Valjean surprised at the Bishop’s be-
haviour the next morning?

5. Why was Jean Valjean finally set free?

6. What did Jean Valjean promise the Bishop?
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C2. Discuss in groups and write answers for the following
questions :

1. What do you think were Jean Valjean’s feelings when
he was called ‘friend’?
2. Why did Jean Valjean say that he was a beast?

3. What kind of person was the Bishop?

4. Why did Jean Valjean hesitate to steal the silverware
at first?
5. Was there any change in Jean Valjean’s attitude when
he left the Bishop? What was the change?

C3. Discuss the following questions in small groups and
present your answers to the class. Write a short para-
graph on each question :

1. Describe the sufferings of Jean Valjean.
2. Explain how the Bishop reacted when Jean Valjean
was brought before him by the police.

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