Match the italicised phrases in Column A with the phrase nearest in meaning in Column B.
I was not unmindful of the fact — (i) had not forgotten; was aware of the fact / (ii) was not careful about the fact / (iii) forgot or was not aware of the fact
(i) had not forgotten; was aware of the fact
when my comrades and I were pushed to our limits — (i) pushed by the guards to the wall / (ii) took more than our share of beatings / (iii) felt that we could not endure the suffering any longer
(iii) felt that we could not endure the suffering any longer
to reassure me and keep me going — (i) make me go on walking / (ii) help me continue to live in hope in this very difficult situation / (iii) make me remain without complaining
(ii) help me continue to live in hope in this very difficult situation
the basic and honourable freedoms of...earning my keep,... — (i) earning enough money to live on / (ii) keeping what I earned / (iii) getting a good salary
(i) earning enough money to live on
Explanation
The phrase 'not unmindful' uses a double negative to emphasize that the person was fully aware and had not forgotten, matching option (i). 'Pushed to our limits' is an idiomatic expression meaning reaching the absolute breaking point of endurance, which aligns with option (iii). 'Keep me going' in the context of reassurance means sustaining one's hope and will to survive in a tough situation, matching option (ii). Finally, 'earning my keep' is an idiom that refers to earning enough to cover one's living expenses, corresponding to option (i).