50 in 1943 lieutenant alexander barr was ordered into the armed guard aboard the merchant ship, like many other civillian officers with no real mechanical skills - teachers, writers, lawyers. his men were the rag-tag of merchant service and knew very little of it. lieutenant alec barr had his crew well in hand except one particularly unpleasant character, a youngster called zabinski. every ship has its problem child, and zabinski was alec's cross. if anybody was drunk and in trouble ashore, it was zabinski. if anybody was smoking on watch, or asleep on watch, it always was zabinski. discipline on board was hard to keep and zabinski made it worse. alec called the boy to his cabin. "i've tried to reason with you," he said. "i've punished you with everything from confinement to ship to extra duty. i've come to the conclusion that the only thing you may understand is force. i've got some boxing gloves. navy regulations say they should be used for recreation. we are going to have some." "that's all right", zabinski said smiling. alec announced the exhibition of boxing skill. a lot of people gathered on deck to watch the match. it didn't take lieutenant barr long to discover that he was in the ring with a semiprofessional. they were fighting two-minute rounds. but from the first five seconds of the first round alec knew that zabinski could knock him out with a single punch if he wanted to. but zabinski didn't want to, he was toying with his commander, and the snickers grew into laughter. in the third round alec held up a glove. "time out! ", he said. "i'm going to my cabin, i'll soon be back". he turned and ran up to his cabin. in the cabin there was a safe. alec's duty was to pay wages to his personnel. alec barr opened the safe and took out a paper-wrapped roll of ten-cent coins. he put this roll of silver coins into his glove and returned on deck. "let's go! " he said and touched gloves with zabinski. it had pleased zabinski before to allow the officer to knock him from time to time because it gave him a chance for a short and painful punch. but now the silver-weighted glove crashed into the boy's chin and zabinski was out. he was lying on the floor motionless. alec barr looked briefly at the boy. "somebody throw some water on him," he said coldly to the seamen. and he went up to his room to clean his cuts and put the roll of coins back to the safe. after that lieutenant alexander barr had no more personnel trouble aboard ship. по тексту questions on the text: 1) why was alexander barr being a civillian officer ordered aboard the merchant ship? 2) explain the phrase "he had his crew well in hand." 3) what proves that zabinsky was a problem child? 4) what sort of measures did lieutenant barr use to reason with the youngster? 5) did alec barr really mean to have some recreation when he spoke about boxing? 6) why was zabinski smiling when he accepted lieutenant's suggestion? 7) did it take barr long to discover zabinski's boxing skills? 8) what was the reaction of the seamen who had gathered on deck to watch the match? 9) why did barr ask for the time out? 10) what was zabinski's tactics during the match? prove that he didn't expect a change in the course of the match. 11) what did alexander barr do after he had knocked the boy out? 12) did the result of the match help lieutenant to keep discipline on board? iv discuss the following: 1) supposing zabinski guessed something wrong in lieutenant's behaviour. how do you think he would have acted? 2) what kind of methods did alexander barr use trying to reason with the boy? were they proper methods? which methods to your mind should he have applied? could barr's methods of keeping discipline be justified? 3) comment on the title of the story. is the word "foul" used in its direct or figurative meaning? 4) give a character sketch of 1) zabinski, 2) lieutenant barr v retell the story on the part of 1) alexander barr, 2) zabinski, 3) one of the sailors.

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1) Alexander Barr, a civilian officer with no real mechanical skills, was ordered aboard the merchant ship as part of the armed guard during the year 1943.

2) The phrase "he had his crew well in hand" means that Lieutenant Barr had good control and command over his crew. He had managed to maintain discipline and order among his men, except for one troublesome individual named Zabinski.

3) Zabinski's behavior proves that he was a problem child. He was frequently involved in misconduct, such as being drunk, smoking on watch, and falling asleep during his duty. These actions disrupted the discipline on board.

4) Lieutenant Barr attempted various methods to reason with Zabinski. He initially tried to talk to him and punish him through confinement or extra duty. However, since these methods did not have any effect on Zabinski's behavior, Barr came to the conclusion that the only thing Zabinski might understand is force.

5) When Lieutenant Barr mentioned boxing as a form of recreation, he did not actually mean to have a light-hearted activity. He had a hidden agenda and intended to use the opportunity to teach Zabinski a lesson.

6) Zabinski smiled when he accepted Lieutenant Barr's suggestion because he thought that it would give him a chance to retaliate physically against his commander. He believed that he could harm Barr during the match.

7) It did not take Lieutenant Barr long to discover Zabinski's boxing skills. Within the first five seconds of the first round, Barr realized that Zabinski was a semi-professional boxer and capable of knocking him out with a single punch if he desired.

8) The seamen gathered on deck to watch the match initially found it amusing, as they witnessed Barr's struggle against Zabinski. However, their laughter turned into surprise when Barr struck Zabinski with the silver-weighted glove, causing him to fall unconscious.

9) Barr asked for a time out because he needed to go to his cabin to retrieve the silver coins from the safe. He used these coins to weigh one of his gloves secretly, intending to strike Zabinski with extra force and knock him out.

10) Zabinski's tactics during the match were to play with Barr, as he had done before. He allowed Barr to hit him occasionally, as it gave him opportunities to deliver his own painful punches. This proves that Zabinski did not expect any change in the course of the match.

11) After knocking Zabinski out, Barr briefly observed the motionless boy and instructed the seamen to throw water on him without showing any empathy or remorse. He then returned to his cabin to clean his wounds and put the roll of coins back into the safe.

12) The result of the match helped Lieutenant Barr in maintaining discipline on board the ship. After witnessing the lieutenant's physical prowess, Zabinski seemingly understood that his behavior would not be tolerated. As a result, there were no more personnel issues during their time at sea.

IV Discussion:

1) Supposing Zabinski guessed something wrong in Lieutenant Barr's behavior, he might have become fearful or maybe even retaliated by finding another way to trouble him. His actions could have escalated, leading to more severe consequences.

2) Alexander Barr used different methods such as reasoning, punishment through confinement or extra duty, and finally resorting to physical force to deal with Zabinski's behavior. These methods were somewhat unorthodox since they went beyond the usual disciplinary procedures. A more appropriate approach may have been assigning him to a mentor or implementing counseling sessions to address the root cause of his misconduct. Barr's methods of maintaining discipline could be viewed as justified within the specific context of dealing with a problematic crew member.

3) The title of the story, "A Foul Blow," is used in its direct meaning. It refers to the unexpected and unfair blow dealt by Lieutenant Barr to Zabinski during their boxing match. The word "foul" signifies an illicit or dishonest action.

4) Character sketches:
- Zabinski: Zabinski is a young troublemaker on the ship, often causing problems and displaying a lack of discipline. He regularly engages in activities such as drinking and neglecting his duty. He takes pleasure in defying authority figures, including Lieutenant Barr. Zabinski is also shown to be a skilled boxer, emphasizing his physical capabilities.
- Lieutenant Barr: Lieutenant Alexander Barr is a civilian officer with no mechanical skills who is assigned to the merchant ship during wartime. He is depicted as a firm and resourceful individual. Barr is determined to maintain discipline on board and resorts to unconventional methods, such as boxing, to address Zabinski's behavior.