Following sentences are True or False:

1. The writer knew Gessler right from his very youth.

2. For Mr Gessler boot making was an art.

3. The boots made by Mr Gessler often creaked.

4. The writer wanted Gessler to give him French leather boots.

5. Mr Gessler used to wear self-made boots in his shop.

6. According to Gessler, big firms have taken away their business.

7. A Russian had taken over the boot-shop of Gessler brothers.

8. According to the writer, Gessler brothers must have advertised for their boots to survive in the competition.