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Questions and answers.

1. Why did Manana accuse Hubert of picking the lost pocket-book?
Ans: Manana accused Hubert of picking the lost pocket-book because he had seen him bending over and picking something at the same time and place. He might want to get the reward of 20 shillings.

2. What did the people think of Hubert when they heard the return of the pocket-book by some other person?
Ans: People were not willing to believe him. They said behind his back that those were lying excuses. They thought that he must have dropped the purse somewhere else.

3. Why did George give the pocket-book to his employer?
Ans: George found the pocket-book on the road to village market. He was an illiterate man so he gave it to his employer.

4. What made Hubert shameful?  
Ans: Hubert was not believed and people declared him a liar. He felt shame and disgrace to his self-esteem and character.

5. Why did the people make fun of his innocence?
Ans: Mr. Hubert took this incident to his heart and became very week. People thought that his guilt had made him ill. They started making fun of him by telling the story of the string.

6. Why did he keep claiming his innocence before his death?
Ans: Hubert was blamed and victimized for begin a lair. He lost the honor of his words. He wanted to regain his lost reputation therefore he kept claiming his innocence till his death.