What socio-economic background did Sophie belong to? What are the indicators of her family’s financial status?

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?

From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?

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?

Who was Subbu’s principal?

What is the reason for the huge success of the novel, The Name of the Rose?

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

Why should child labour be eliminated and how?

Why was the Moral Rearmament Army welcomed at the Studios?

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

What work did the ‘office boy’ do in the Gemini Studios? Why did he join the studios? Why was he disappointed?

Why do you think the servants thought Gandhi to be another peasant?