First-Year English Book-I (The Piece of String) Notes

Here are the questions and answers for "The Piece of String" in a shorter and simpler format:

questions and answers

Q1. Why did Manana accuse Hubert of picking the lost pocket-purse?

A1. Mr. Manana falsely accused Hubert due to his baseless enmity and a personal grudge.

Q2. Why did the people think poorly of Hubert when the pocketbook was returned by someone else?

A2. People believed Hubert to be a liar and were unwilling to believe his reasons for innocence.

Q3. Why did George give the pocketbook to his employer?

A3. George couldn't read the pocketbook, so he gave it to his employer for assistance.

Q4. What made Hubert feel ashamed?

A4. Being labeled a liar by others made Hubert feel ashamed.

Q5. Why did people make fun of Hubert's innocence?

A5. Hubert's serious attempts to prove his innocence led people to make fun of him.

Q6. Why did Hubert persist in claiming his innocence until his death?

A6. Hubert was innocent and couldn't bear the humiliation of being called a liar, so he continued to assert his innocence.