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The Real Good Smile Question Answers

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RTMNU BA Supplementary English Semester VI students are supposed to write long answers to question. In this post important question and answers for the lesson The Real Good Smile by Bill Naughton are given in extremely easy language. These answers will help students while studying for RTMNU and other Universities exam.

The Real Good Smile 

Short Story Name	The Real Good Smile
Writer	Bill Naughton
Soft Skill	Non Verbal Communication

About the story The Real Good Smile :

 This story focuses on the issue of employment, job after students pass their college/school exams. Bill is a boy who is looking out for a job. He is interested to do any small time job but his parent’s wants him to join locomotive shed as an apprentice as the career and growth is quite lucrative in locomotive shed. This story is about getting a job through a contact reference who trains Billy how to face interview with the head of locomotive shed. Billy learns and practices a lot but forgets when he really meets the owner. He behaves in his own natural way and forgets all the artificial behavior learnt. Finally honest pays and he gets a job based on his honesty and truthfulness.

Question and Answers of The Real Good Smile

1.       Why is the boy in trouble

 The boy was in trouble and disgrace because he could not find a job and was out of work. After reaching the age of  fourteen, the school leaving age in those days he was not able to find a job in locomotive shed since his parents wanted him to do a job in locomotive shed as it had a great future and was considered as a royal job. This job needed a lot of influence, the boy was in trouble waiting for an influence to get him the needed job at a locomotive shed.

2.       What are the five stages of career growth in the locomotive shed?

 The stages of career growth in the locomotive shed was beginning a s an apprentice. It was not a good job to start with, but it could lead to promotion and progress. The next promotion would be the job of dirt wiper and then in few years he could become a greaser. After a long time he could be promoted to the job of oiler and greaser and then could be a fireman and stoke up the engine of the train. Lastly and luckily he could be a engine-driver nearly at the age of fifty.

3.       Why is it difficult to get a job in the locomotive shed?

The job in the locomotive shed in those days was regarded as a royal job and it needed a lot of influence to get a job . The job in the locomotive shed had a great future then any other jobs and thus to get the job high influence was required to recommend a candidate for the job. To get in touch with influential people who could recommend was difficult to find. So it was a difficult to get a job in the locomotive shed. 

4.       What tips does Alf Agar give Billy?

Alf Agar gave tips on to Billy on how to present himself before Mr. Bidwell for getting this job. He shared information on what Mr. Bidwell likes and dislikes. Alf Agar says Mr. Bidwell does not like the sight of  a lad in his pockets, so Billy should not put his hands in the pocket. Secondly He likes to see a lad with shoulders and straight back. Also he does not like mumbling and stammering while speaking with him. He likes a clear loud voice. Lastly but most important Mr. Bidwell likes a lad with a real good smile and does not like miserable looking lad. So Alf suggests Billy to follow all the tips during his meeting with Mr. Bidwell. 

5.       Why does Alf Agar emphasis that Billy should give a real good smile?

Alf Agar emphasizes that Billy should give a real good smile because Mr. Bidwell can’t bear the sight of a miserable lad. He can’t tolerate the idea that people working under him are not happy at their work. He likes to see a real good smile on his employees faces reflecting that they are happy working under him. So if Billy needs to get a job he should have a real good smile on his face. 

6.       What happens to Billy near the mental home?

Near the mental home, the road was deserted and Billy decided to have his last rehearsal on his own. He flung back shoulders, swung his arms and went marching up to the tree stump with a big smile and and began practicing the dialogue he would speak with Mr. Bidwell. While speaking suddenly he heard a man cough and Billy realized that a gardener was watching him. The gardener thought he was looking for job and offered him a job in the garden, on hearing this Billy grabbed his jacket and ran off toward the locomotive shed.

Conclusion : 

Billy who was looking for a job finally gets the job in the locomotive shed. He joins because his parents want him to join. Billy gets the job not based on his preparation but for being honest and true.

 FAQs on The Real Good Smile

1. Who has written the story A real good Smile?

  Bill Naughton has written the story A real good smile.

2. Is Billy interested to join the locomotive shed?

No Billy is not interested to join the locomotive shed.

3. Did Billy get a job in the locomotive shed?

Yes he got a job in the locomotive shed.

  

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