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

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?

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?

Why is Rajkumar Shukla described as being ‘resolute’?

What could be some of the reasons for the migration of people from villages to cities?

How did the episode change the plight of the peasants?

How did Douglas overcome his fear of water?

How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.

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.