Why was the legal adviser referred to as the opposite by others?
The lawyer used work in story department. He was known as the legal adviser. But he didn’t provide any benefits to others. He had destroyed the career of many actresses by terrorizing them. Therefore he was called an illegal adviser.
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 the attitude of the average Indian in smaller localities towards advocates of ‘home rule’?
Why is the Englishman’s visit referred to as unexplained mystery?
Why do most celebrity writers despise being interviewed?
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 did the author discover who the English visitor to the studios was?
What made the lawyer stand out from the others at Gemini Studios?
Why was the office boy frustrated? Who did he show his anger on?
Why didn’t Sophie want Jansie to know about her story with Danny?
Why is Rajkumar Shukla described as being ‘resolute’?