The Chaser by John Collier

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What was Alan Austen doing when he first entered the room?

  • Sitting in the rocking chair
  • Searching for a specific door (correct)
  • Reading a newspaper
  • Handing the old man a card

What did the old man say was his stock in trade?

  • Life cleaners and glove cleaners
  • Laxatives and teething mixtures
  • A variety of extraordinary items (correct)
  • Beverages and flavored waters

What did the old man claim the liquid was capable of doing?

  • Cleaning gloves
  • Cleaning lives
  • Being imperceptible in beverages and autopsy (correct)
  • All of the above

How much did the old man charge for one teaspoonful of the liquid?

<p>Five thousand dollars (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Alan Austen initially ask the old man about?

<p>A certain mixture with extraordinary effects (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the old man believe that young people seldom have five thousand dollars?

<p>They do not earn enough income. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the old man imply about the effects of the love potion?

<p>It has strong, enduring effects. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the old man suggest the potion should be administered?

<p>By infusing it into food or drinks imperceptibly. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Alan's initial reaction to the old man's explanations about the love potion's effects?

<p>Detached and scientific (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the old man say the potion will change about the young lady?

<p>Her social interests and behavior. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

The Chaser

  • The story is about Alan Austen, who visits an old man on Pell Street, seeking a special mixture.

The Old Man's Products

  • The old man sells various mixtures, including a poison that is imperceptible in drinks and during autopsy.
  • He also sells a love potion that has permanent effects, including devotion, adoration, and jealousy.

The Love Potion

  • The love potion can be added to orange juice, soup, or cocktails without being detected.
  • It can change a person's behavior, making them devoted and jealous.
  • The person who takes it will want to be everything to the one they love and will be intensely interested in them.

Conversation between Alan and the Old Man

  • Alan is interested in the love potion and asks about its effects.
  • The old man explains that the potion will make the person who takes it want to be sole interest in life for the one they love.
  • Alan is impressed and interested in buying the potion.

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