Question

Read “The Model Millionaire” by Oscar Wilde and answer the questions.
- What occupations did Hughie Erskine try? Was he successful in any of them?
- Why could Hughie Erskine not marry Laura Merton?
- Who was Trevor painting the day Hughie Erskine came to visit him?
- What present did Baron Hausberg give to Hughie Erskine and Laura Merton?

Answer 1

Hughie Erskine was the unemployed.
Laura Merton's father  would allowed  engagement if Hughie  have got ten thousand pounds of your own.
Trevor was painting  picture of a beggar-man.
Baron Hausberg gave a cheque for 10,000 pounds to Hughie Erskine and Laura Merton as a wedding present.

Answer 2

1 Hughie Erskine had tried to do several jobs. He had sold tea. He had worked for a wine merchant selling wine. But Hughie was not good at anything.
2 Because he had no money-he was poor.Hughie was almost broke.
3 It was a picture of an old beggar.
4 He gave them a cheque for ten thousand pounds.