What made the lawyer stand out from the others at Gemini Studios?

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?

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?

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

Why do most celebrity writers despise being interviewed?

Why didn’t Sophie want Jansie to know about her story with Danny?

Why is Rajkumar Shukla described as being ‘resolute’?

Who was The Boss of Gemini Studios?

Why did the author appear to be doing nothing at the studios?

What is the example of national integration that the author refers to?

What is the belief in some primitive cultures about being photographed?

Why did he show the thirty kroner to the peddler?