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Assignment - 1. Pre-Test
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Identify the speaker in the following excerpt from Hard Times, by Charles Dickens.
"No. I say no. I advise you not. I say by no means."

The correct answer is: Mr. Bounderby.

Explanation:

In the 6th chapter of Hard Times, written by Charles Dickens, Mr. Childers heard Mr. Bounderby saying this sentence to Mr. Bounderby, while they were discussing about destiny of the young Sissy, whose father left her, because he wasn't capable of earning enough money for the two of them.

Bounderby doesn't want to do anything for her and he doesn't show any sympathy for her, although the rest of the circus performers would like her to stay with them.

Upon this, Mr. Childers politely betook himself, with his equestrian walk, to the landing outside the door, and there stood stroking his face, and softly whistling. While thus engaged, he overheard such phrases in Mr. Bounderby's voice as 'No. I say no. I advise you not. I say by no means.'