What explanations does the author offer for the children not wearing footwear?

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

What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has he come from?

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

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.

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

Did Sophie really meet Danny Casey?

Who was Subbu’s principal?

Why is Rajkumar Shukla described as being ‘resolute’?

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

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