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What was Alan Austen doing when he first entered the room?
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?
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?
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?
How much did the old man charge for one teaspoonful of the liquid?
What did Alan Austen initially ask the old man about?
What did Alan Austen initially ask the old man about?
Why does the old man believe that young people seldom have five thousand dollars?
Why does the old man believe that young people seldom have five thousand dollars?
What does the old man imply about the effects of the love potion?
What does the old man imply about the effects of the love potion?
How does the old man suggest the potion should be administered?
How does the old man suggest the potion should be administered?
What is Alan's initial reaction to the old man's explanations about the love potion's effects?
What is Alan's initial reaction to the old man's explanations about the love potion's effects?
What does the old man say the potion will change about the young lady?
What does the old man say the potion will change about the young lady?
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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Description
A brief passage from John Collier's short story 'The Chaser', introducing the character Alan Austen in a mysterious setting. The story unfolds in a dimly lit room with minimal furniture.
