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1.	Will the exam now go as scheduled?
Answer» No, the exam will not go as scheduled.It had to be started at 9.15,but it started at 9.25. Everything had been in order for the exam to start on its scheduled time, but the Governor, still apprehensive, ordered a last minute change in plan. As another precautionary measure, he ordered frisking the invigilator as well, before allowing him to carry out his assigned job. This wasted some time and the exam started at 9:25am, ten minutes later than the scheduled time.

2.	Did the Governor and his staff finally heave a sigh of relief?
Answer» Evans was a shrewd man who allowed only a momentary sigh of relief to the Governor and his staff. The exam was supposed to have ended peacefully, but when Stephens rechecked Evans’s cell, he was stunned to see the profusely bleeding McLeery still in the cell. He concluded that the man he had escorted to the gate was actually Evans. Measures were taken to recapture Evans with the help of the bleeding McLeery, who was later sent off to a hospital for treatment. However, soon it was exposed that this ‘bleeding McLeery’ was the real Evans. Finally, when the Governor traced Evans and ordered him to be taken back to the prison with a prison officer in the official van, another conspiracy unfolded. Evans fled again, as the prison officer and the van were part of his back-up plan. His flawless plans left everyone perplexed and troubled.

3.	Do you agree that between crime and punishment it is mainly a battle of wits?
Answer» In every battle the stronger side wins, and this strength could be physical or mental. However, after reading the story we can conclude that between crime and punishment, it is mainly a battle of wits. The side which outsmarts the other wins. It is not always that a criminal gets punished. In the given story, the police officials,though well-trained, were easily fooled by the clever Evans who managed to escape from right under their nose.The Governor and Evans,both tried to outwit each other.The Governor took all the precautions like bugging the cell during the examination.He sent Stephen to escort McLerry and found the hotel precisely.Evans was also taken aback when he came to know that the receptionist in the hotel was an informer.There are several examples of the battle of wits between crime and punishment.

4.	While we condemn the crime, we are sympathetic to the criminal. Is this the reason why prison staff often develop a soft corner for those in custody?
Answer» ‘Crime’ and ‘criminals’ are usually considered synonymous. However, our perception changes when we see a criminal suffering or taking his punishment. This is what happens with the prison staff. Noticing a criminal suffer in the prison, they unwillingly develop a soft corner for him in their hearts. They look at him as a human being and not as a mere criminal. They start noticing and appreciating their mental capabilities rather than just recalling their crime. In the story, Jackson lets Evans keep his hat after knowing that he considered it to be his lucky charm. Evans knew of the emotional side of Jackson and so hit it directly through his talk about “lucky charm”, and managed to fool the stern and practical officer. Even the Governor could not help noticing his intelligence when he caught him in the hotel. Thus, he was not cruel or stern with Evans, and regrettably, took him leniently.

5.	What were the precautions taken for the smooth conduct of the examination?
Answer» For smooth conduct of the examination, various precautionary measures were taken. All sharp instruments like razor and nail -scissors were removed. The Governor, senior prison officer Jackson and officer Stephen were put on duty. A special invigilator was arranged. A microphone was fitted in the prison cell where the examination was to be conducted.

6.	What kind of a person was Evans?
Answer» Evans was a young and clever prisoner. He had escaped thrice from the prison for which he was known ‘Evans the Break’. He had never involved himself in violence. He had quite a pleasant personality and was a star at the Christmas concert.A kleptomaniac by birth ,he was a law- breaker and was not a seasoned criminal.He was good at mimicry like MikeYarwood and had an analytical mind to foresee the loopholes of the prison.He perplexed the prison staff with his crafty strategies.His charismatic personality had charmed even the senior prison officer.His presence in the prison caused a lot of tension.With his cheerful demeanour that was a sharp contrast to his cunning nature ,he succeeded to makE the fourth jail-break.