Why did Sophie wriggle when Geoff told her father that she had met Danny Casey?

Franz thinks, “Will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons?” What could this mean?
(There could be more than one answer.)

The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?

Is Saheb happy working at the tea-stall? Explain.

Would you agree that promises made to poor children are rarely kept? Why do you think this happens in the incidents narrated in the text?

How is Mukesh’s attitude to his situation different from that of his family?

What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?

How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement?

Mention the hazards of working in the glass bangles industry.

How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.

How did the episode change the plight of the peasants?

Sophie and Jansie were class-mates and friends. What were the differences between them that show up in the story?

What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?

How, in your opinion, can Mukesh realise his dream?

Does her father believe her story?

Why do you think Gandhi considered the Champaran episode to be a turning-point in his life?

Who was The Boss of Gemini Studios?

What does The God that Failed refer to?

Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?

What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?

How did Franz’s feelings about M. Hamel and school change?