Class 6. The chocolate cream Soldier.

Ans 1.The man is an experienced soldier who sees no glory in war and that is why he has a different view on it. To him a cavalry charge is like slinging a handful of peas against a windowpane. First one soldier comes , then two or three follow close behind him and then they all rest in a lump. Ans 2. According to the stranger the first man in the cavalry charge that day was the funniest of sights. He led the charge with much animation and a war cry . He looked as if he was under an illusion that he had done a great thing whereas in reality he made the worst mistake of leading his regiment into a sucidal attack. Ans 3. Raina thought Sergius was noble and brave but the man thought that he was the biggest fool. He thought he had done a clever thing but he ought to be court martialled for leading himself and his regiment into almost commiting suicide . He was plain lucky that the enemy did not have cartridges. Ans 4. The soldierly thing which Raina wanted to do was to help the man to escape.She would go to the balcony and check if it was safe for him to climb down the balcony. Ans 5. 'It' refers to death. The man did not have the courage to walk into the street full of soldiers who would not hesitate to shoot him down in cold blood. 1.a) Sergius is being referred to here. b) This shows that Sergius is exaggerating the situation by comparing him with a opera singer. c)The enemy nearly burst out laughing at the sight of him charging in the overly heroic manner. 2.a)