The Hack Driver Extra Questions

Short Answer Type Questions

1. Why did the narrator call his work unpleasant?

Ans. The narrator was sent to serve summons. He had to go to all sorts of dirty and dangerous places. At times, he was also beaten by those very people. That is why he called his work unpleasant.

2. Describe the hack driver’s appearance in your own words?

Ans. The hack driver looked to be about 40 years in age. His face was red. He wore dirty and worn out clothes but he was cheerful. His simplicity and humour could influence anyone.

3. Why does the hack driver offer to ask about Oliver Lutkins?

Ans.  The hack driver was none other than Oliver Lutkins himself. He did not wish to take the summons and go as a witness. So, he pretended to be a hack driver. He offered to help the lawyer so that the lawyer could not come to know about him from someone else.

4. ‘But he was no more dishonest than I’. Explain.

Ans.  The narrator meant to say that the hack driver was as dishonest as him because he was getting paid for riding the narrator on his cart on the pretence of helping him. But in this way, he was trying to save him from the narrator.

5. The narrator was happy though he had not found Lutkins. Why?

Ans.  The narrator had hated city life. This ride through the village made him very happy. He was overjoyed to meet the hack driver. Even he planned to settle down in that village. So he was happy though he had not found Lutkins.

6. What impressed the narrator most about Bill? Mention any two things.

Ans. The first quality that struck the narrator was that Bill was a cheerful, friendly and helpful man. Secondly, he loved Bill for his simple and philosophical wisdom as he had helped the narrator to find Lutkins.

7. Why did Lutkins pretend to be Bill Magnuson?

Ans. Lutkins pretended to be Bill Magnuson as he did not want to accept the summons and be a witness in the case. So, he pretended to help him in finding Lutkins and wandered everywhere.

8. What did the hack driver tell the narrator about Lutkin’s mother?

Ans. The hack driver told the narrator that Lutkin’s mother was a real terror. He described her as a large and hefty lady with a fierce temper. He also said that she was quick as a cat. And he suggested him to keep himself away and safe from her.