The Beggar — Important Questions

Sergei's cook

Olga was Sergei's cook who was asked to take Lushkoff to the wood-shed and supervise his work.

Chopping wood, Shoveling snow, Beating dust out of rugs, Helping with moving furniture

The story mentions that Lushkoff did various jobs for Sergei including chopping wood, shoveling snow, organizing the wood-shed, beating dust out of rugs and mattresses, and helping with moving furniture when Sergei changed houses.

Twenty to forty copecks

The story states that 'Every time he received from twenty to forty copecks, and once, even a pair of old trousers were sent out to him.'

Copying work

After seeing Lushkoff's improvement, Sergei offered him copying work, asking if he could write and giving him a letter to take to a friend.