Class 10 English The Hack Driver Chapter 14 Solutions 2025

Class 10 English The Hack Driver Chapter 14 Solutions

Sinclair Lewis

elected Question Answers

Q.1. Why was the lawyer sent to New Mullion? What does he first think about the place? HSLC ’17

Ans: The lawyer was sent to New Mullion to serve a summons to a man named Oliver Lutkins. However, Lutkins tricked him and wasted his entire day. Initially, the lawyer thought New Mullion was a charming and peaceful country village, but later, he realized it was not as pleasant as he had imagined.

Q.2. What does he say about Lutkins?

Ans: Bill told the lawyer that Oliver Lutkins was difficult to find. He mentioned that Lutkins owed money to many people, including himself. Lutkins was very stingy and never paid anyone. Bill also said that Lutkins enjoyed playing poker and was skilled at deceiving others.

Q.3. Who was Bill? How did he befool the lawyer? HSLC ’15, ’18, 20

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Give a description of the first meeting between Bill and the young lawyer. HSLC ’16, ’19

Ans: Bill was Oliver Lutkins, who used a false name to deceive the lawyer. The lawyer had come to New Mullion to serve a summons to Lutkins, but Lutkins pretended to help him. Bill took the lawyer around the town in a hired hack, visiting places like Fritz’s shop, Gustaff’s barber shop, and Lutkins’ mother’s house. He always entered first to stop the lawyer from speaking to others. At the railway station, he confirmed the lawyer’s limited time, helping him execute his trick. Lutkins stayed ahead of the lawyer all day, hiding his identity and successfully fooling him. Lutkins had taken the lawyer around New Mullion, pretending to search for himself. This amusing incident became the talk of the town, and people were curious to meet the lawyer who had been so easily fooled.

Q.4. After his first day’s experience with the hack driver the lawyer thinks of returning to New Mullion to practise law. Do you think he would have reconsidered this idea after his second visit?

Ans: After his first day’s experience, the lawyer felt New Mullion might be a good place to practice law. However, after realizing he had been deceived during his second visit, he likely reconsidered the idea, as the town and its people had left a bad impression on him.

Q.5. Do you think that the lawyer was gullible? How could he have avoided being taken for a ride?

Ans: Yes, the lawyer was gullible. He trusted the hack driver without verifying anything himself. To avoid being tricked, he could have been more cautious and directly spoken to people in town instead of relying entirely on the hack driver. If he had been more observant and proactive, he might have completed his task successfully.

Q.6. Statement 1: Oliver Lutkins was wanted to serve as a witness. HSLC ’24