English: Two Gentlemen of Verona

a. Why didn't Luigi, the driver, approve of the two boys?

Answer: Luigi the driver, did not approved of the two boys of their shabby appearance.

b. Why were the narrator and his companion impressed by the two boys?

Answer: The narrator and his companion were impressed by the two boys because of their brown skin, tangles hair and the dark earnest eyes of the boys.

c. Why was the author surprised to see Nicola and Jacopo working as shoeshine boys?

Answer: The author was surprised to see Nicola and Jacopo working as shoeshine boys because he saw them selling fruits when he met them the first time and concluded that they would be selling fruits only for their livelihood.

d. How were the boys useful to the author?

Answer: The boys were very useful to the author as they helped the narrator in many ways. If he wanted a pack of American cigarettes or seats for the opera or the name of a good restaurant, they were able to satisfy all his needs.

e. Why were the boys in the deserted square at night? What character trait do they exhibit?

Answer: The boys were in the deserted square at night as they were waiting for the last bus from Padua to sell the newspapers to the passengers. The boys are hard working and dutiful.

f. The narrator asks the boys, "Must you work so hard? You both look rather tired." The boys reply, "We are not complaining, sir" What do you learn about the boys from their reply?

Answer: We learn that the boys are self respectful and they do not want anyone to sympathize with their situation.

g. When the narrator asks the boys about their plan, they are evasive. Why don't they disclose their problems?

Answer: When the narrator asks the boys about their plans, they are evasive, they do not disclose their problem as their self-respect does not allow them to let anyone know about the reason of their miserable condition and show sympathy toward them.