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Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · English - Book 'Kumarbharti"
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Who is the author of 'My Financial Career'?
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Stephen Leacock, a famous Canadian humorist and writer known for his satirical and comedic works.
What does the word 'rattled' mean in the context of the story?
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Nervous, confused, or disturbed. The narrator uses this word to describe how everything in the bank makes him feel anxious and uncomfortable.
Why does the narrator decide to open a bank account?
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His salary had been raised to fifty dollars a month, and he felt that the bank was the only safe place to keep his money.
What does 'sepulchral' mean and how does it describe the narrator's voice?
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'Sepulchral' means gloomy, sorrowful, or resembling a tomb. The narrator's voice becomes deep and hollow when he speaks to the accountant, showing his extreme nervousness.
Why does the narrator keep saying 'alone' when asking to see the manager?
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He doesn't know why he says it - it's due to his extreme nervousness and confusion. The repetition of 'alone' makes him seem suspicious and mysterious to the bank staff.
What does the manager initially think the narrator is?
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A detective from Pinkerton's agency, because of the narrator's mysterious and secretive behavior when asking to meet 'alone'.
Who are Baron Rothschild and Gould mentioned in the story?
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They were among the wealthiest and most influential men of that time period. The manager thinks the narrator might be related to them when he hears about a 'large account'.
How much money does the narrator actually want to deposit?
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Fifty-six dollars initially, and then fifty dollars every month regularly. This is actually a very small amount, making his nervous behavior even more humorous.
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