Does her father believe her story?

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?

How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.

How does Sophie include her brother Geoff in her fantasy of her future?

Who was the English visitor to the studios?

What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day?

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.)

How does Eco find the time to write so much?

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

How did this experience affect him?

Did the people at Gemini Studios have any particular political affiliations?