Question

“Goodness know I’ve never liked your profession, Bill, but there is this to be said for it, that it’s earned you good money and made it possible for us to give Harold as good an education as any duke ever had, I’m sure.
(a) What profession is being talked about ?
(b) Who is the speaker ?
(c) What has prompted the speaker to say this ?

Answer 1

(а) The profession that is being talked about is boxing.
(b) Mrs Bramble is the speaker.
(c) Mr Bramble’s refusal to fight his opponent has prompted the speaker to say this.