1.
In this story, Oscar Wilde tries to prove that the poor should be practical and make every effort to become rich.
2.
Hughie has tried many jobs but fails to make much money in any of them, probably
because he is too handsome.
3.
Alan Trevor thinks that beauty is the single most important thing in the world.
4.
Alan Trevor is attracted by Hughie both because of his personal charm and his cheerful personality .
5.
Hughie sympathizes with the beggar's miserable condition and gives almost all his money to him.
6.
The "beggar" gives Hughie a check for ten thousand pounds as a wedding present because he, like Alan, is also attracted by Hughie's appearance.
Multiple-choice Questions
1.
Hughie Erskin is a young man who_______.
A) is good-looking and rich
B) is unemployed and dependent on his relatives
C) is hardworking and successful in his career
D) is poor and bad-tempered
2.
A serious problem confronting Hughie and Laura is that__________.
A) they cannot marry each other
B) Laura's father doesn't like Hughie
C) they don't have enough money to get married
D) they are too good-looking and
uncompetitive in the society.
3.
Laura's father doesn't approve of her
engagement to Hughie because he thinks
that ________.
A) Hughie is a cheat
B) Hughie is no better than a playboy
C) Hughie only loves Laura's money
D) Hughie can't guarantee a decent life for his daughter
4.
The “old beggar” is in Alan’s studio
because_____.
A) he is a paid model
B) he wants a portrait of himself as a beggar
C) he wants to arouse others' sympathy
D) he wants to impress the painter
5.
When Hughie gives him a pound, the
beggar________.
A) is surprised and feels humiliated
B) is surprised and seems to be grateful
C) is deeply touched and feels excited
D) is amused and bursts into laughter