How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.
The first instance was when he was able to influence the lawyers throughout his conviction earnestness and pertinent questioning. When Gandhi get to know that lawyers of Muzaffarpur for charging a large sum of money as fee from the peasants is he re-approached those lawyers.
Then lawyers said when Gandhi would be sent to imprisonment so they will return home. But Gandhi made them realize that a stranger was ready to get himself imprisoned for the peasants. So they also agreed to follow him to jail.
3rd instance was when as englishman wanted to support Gandhi to lawyers said it will great if he support us. But Gandhi said it would be helpful if we have an englishman on our side. But this shows the weakness of you must early upon yourselves to win the battle.
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 did the episode change the plight of the peasants?
Why is Rajkumar Shukla described as being ‘resolute’?
From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?
Why did Sophie wriggle when Geoff told her father that she had met Danny Casey?
The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?
What was the attitude of the average Indian in smaller localities towards advocates of ‘home rule’?
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?
The author has used gentle humour to point out human foibles. Pick out instances of this to show how this serves to make the piece interesting.
Which country did Danny Casey play for?
Is Saheb happy working at the tea-stall? Explain.
List the places that Gandhi visited between his first meeting with Shukla and his arrival at Champaran.
How does Eco find the time to write so much?