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What is the distinctive feature of the tenement where the Gessler Brothers' shop was located?
What is the distinctive feature of the tenement where the Gessler Brothers' shop was located?
- It had a board displaying the name 'Gessler Brothers' (correct)
- It was a large shoe-making factory
- It had flashy signage all over the exterior
- It was located in the eastend area of London
What type of shoes did the Gessler Brothers specialize in making?
What type of shoes did the Gessler Brothers specialize in making?
- Children's shoes
- Standard size shoes in bulk
- Athletic shoes
- Customized footwear (correct)
How did the shoe-maker ensure that every pair of shoes fitted the wearer's feet perfectly?
How did the shoe-maker ensure that every pair of shoes fitted the wearer's feet perfectly?
- By hiring skilled workers to assist him
- By crafting each pair with care and finesse (correct)
- By focusing on making standard shoe sizes
- By using delicate materials
What is described as the hallmark of the shoe made by the shoe-maker?
What is described as the hallmark of the shoe made by the shoe-maker?
What realization did the author come to at the age of fourteen?
What realization did the author come to at the age of fourteen?
How did Mr. Gessler view his work compared to the author's perception of it?
How did Mr. Gessler view his work compared to the author's perception of it?
Why did the author feel like visiting Mr. Gessler's shop was akin to visiting a church?
Why did the author feel like visiting Mr. Gessler's shop was akin to visiting a church?
What did Mr. Gessler do immediately after the author expressed his desire for Russian leather boots?
What did Mr. Gessler do immediately after the author expressed his desire for Russian leather boots?
How did Mr. Gessler react when the author informed him about the creaking walking boots?
How did Mr. Gessler react when the author informed him about the creaking walking boots?
What made the author uneasy about Mr. Gessler's response to the complaint about creaking shoes?
What made the author uneasy about Mr. Gessler's response to the complaint about creaking shoes?
