Sophie and Jansie were class-mates and friends. What were the differences between them that show up in the story?
Sophie and Jansie has different behaviour and perspective towards the life. All the time Sophie lives in her own dream and imagination. She is not clear what she want to do in future as she changes her opinion again and again. Whereas Jansie is practical girl and well matured than Sophie. She has a clear state of mind that what she have to do in future. She tries to make a clear perspective of life to her friend to stop making big dreams after knowing the reality of their family background and financial condition and remind her that they will have to work in biscuit factory later.
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?
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?
What was distinctive about Eco’s academic writing style?