Why was the office boy frustrated? Who did he show his anger on?

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?

Did the people at Gemini Studios have any particular political affiliations?

Who was The Boss of Gemini Studios?

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

The events in this part of the text illustrate Gandhi’s method of working. Can you identify some instances of this method and link them to his ideas of satyagraha and non-violence?

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

Who, in today’s world, is our chief source of information about personalities?

What had been put up on the bulletin-board?

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?

Did Umberto Eco consider himself a novelist first or an academic scholar?

How does the author describe the incongruity of an English poet addressing the audience at Gemini Studios?