Derf’s workshop was on the fourth floor of the city. He took a lift.

1.	Derf’s workshop was on the fourth floor of the city. He took a lift. A Tobor was on duty at the door. He was counting the workers.Derf joined the queue. The Tobor went on counting in his cold voice.“Once hundred and two. One hundred and three. One hundred and four. One hundred and four, stop!”Derf looked at the front of the queue. What was wrong ? It was a female Nem holding a bundle. The bundle was crying.The Tobor spoke.“You cannot take this to work. It is forbidden (not allowed).” The female Nem argued with him.“But he won’t be any trouble. I can still work hard.” The Tobor’s voice was as cold as steel. He wasn’t angry. Tobors were never angry. They didn’t seem to fell anything. “It is forbidden, “The Tobor said again, “Babies must go to the clinic. Take it away.”(1) What was the Tobor’s duty at the door ?(2) Why did the Tobor stop a female Nem entering?(3) What did the female Nem argue ?(4) One of the characteristics of the Tobors is described in this passage. Which is it?(5) What was the rule for babies ?
Answer» (1) The Tobor’s duty was to count the workers at the door. (2) The Tobor stopped a female Nem entering because she was carrying a child with her. (3) The female Nem argued that her child wouldn’t be any trouble and she could still work hard. (4) The Tobors are cold. They never get angry nor do they have any kind of feeling. (5) Babies could not be taken to work-places. They were supposed to be dropped at the clinic.

Derf’s workshop was on the fourth floor of the city. He took a lift. A Tobor was on duty at the door. He was counting the workers.Derf joined the queue. The Tobor went on counting in his cold voice.“Once hundred and two. One hundred and three. One hundred and four. One hundred and four, stop!”Derf looked at the front of the queue. What was wrong ? It was a female Nem holding a bundle. The bundle was crying.The Tobor spoke.“You cannot take this to work. It is forbidden (not allowed).” The female Nem argued with him.“But he won’t be any trouble. I can still work hard.” The Tobor’s voice was as cold as steel. He wasn’t angry. Tobors were never angry. They didn’t seem to fell anything. “It is forbidden, “The Tobor said again, “Babies must go to the clinic. Take it away.”(1) What was the Tobor’s duty at the door ?(2) Why did the Tobor stop a female Nem entering?(3) What did the female Nem argue ?(4) One of the characteristics of the Tobors is described in this passage. Which is it?(5) What was the rule for babies ?

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(1) The Tobor’s duty was to count the workers at the door.

(2) The Tobor stopped a female Nem entering because she was carrying a child with her.

(3) The female Nem argued that her child wouldn’t be any trouble and she could still work hard.

(4) The Tobors are cold. They never get angry nor do they have any kind of feeling.

(5) Babies could not be taken to work-places.
They were supposed to be dropped at the clinic.