The End Of The Rope

Question: 1 – Why did Nicolas break the rope that bound him to Gonther?

Answer: Gontheir had spoken insultingly of Nicolas and his job. Nicolas wanted to teach him a lesson so he broke the rope that bound him to Gontheir. Thereby he wanted to prove to Gontheir that it was not always easy to play another man’s game.

Question: 2 – How much did Gontheir offer Nicolas to save his life?

Answer: Gontheir offered five thousand Francs to Nicolas to save his life.

Question: 3 – How much did Nicolas think Gontheir’s life was worth? Why did he mention this paltry amount?

Answer: Nicolas thought Gontheir’s life was worth only ten francs. He mentioned this paltry amount to make him realize that he gave no importance to his wealth.

Question: 4 – Why was Nicolas angry with Gontheir?

Answer: Nicolas was angry with Gontheir because he had tried to flirt with his fiancée. Moreover, he had spoken insultingly of Nicolas and his job.

Question: 5 – Why did Gontheir engage Nicolas?

Answer: Gontheir was a French tourist. He had a great love for climbing mountains. He came to the Palace Hotel. He wanted a guide; so he engaged Nicolas to take him to the top.

Question: 6 – Who was Mariya? What kind of girl was she?

Answer: Mariya was Nicolas fiancée. She was waitress in the Palace Hotel. She was a pretty girl. She was true to Nicolas. Gontheir, a traveler tried to be with her, but she told him that she was engaged to Nicolas.

Question: 7 – What was the impression of Nicolas about Gontheir as a climber?

Answer: According to Necolas, Gontheir was a skilled person in mountain climbing, because Gontheir called it a child’s play. But during the climbing, Nicolas felt that he was fearful. He suffered from dizziness too. And on reaching the top, he would give up all lust for sports.

Question: 8 – What did Nicolas do when he was thirty feet above Gontheir?

Answer: Nicolas cut the rope that linked him to Gontheir. He was put in a dangerous situation; he brought the man close to death.