How does the author describe the incongruity of an English poet addressing the audience at Gemini Studios?
The majority of the audience at the studios were only known with the Tamil language, but the Englishman was addressing the audience only in English language with some distinct accent which created a lack of communications between Englishman and the audience. This was the incongruity because his audience didn’t understand him at all.
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?
How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.
Why do you think the servants thought Gandhi to be another peasant?
Name one example to show that Gemini studios was influenced by the plays staged by MRA.
Why should child labour be eliminated and how?
Sophie’s dreams and disappointments are all in her mind.
Which country did Danny Casey play for?
Did Umberto Eco consider himself a novelist first or an academic scholar?
Why was the Moral Rearmament Army welcomed at the Studios?
What work did the ‘office boy’ do in the Gemini Studios? Why did he join the studios? Why was he disappointed?
Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler?