Mention the hazards of working in the glass bangles industry.

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?

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’?

How did Franz’s feelings about M. Hamel and school change?

How would you describe the character and temperament of Sophie’s father?

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?

What had been put up on the bulletin-board?

How does Sophie include her brother Geoff in her fantasy of her future?

Did Sophie really meet Danny Casey?

Why do you think Gandhi considered the Champaran episode to be a turning-point in his life?

Why was he amused by this idea?

Who was Subbu’s principal?

Why did he show the thirty kroner to the peddler?