What do you understand by the expression “thumbprints on his windpipe”?

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 did Douglas overcome his fear of water?

Why did Sophie wriggle when Geoff told her father that she had met Danny Casey?

Did the peddler respect the confidence reposed in him by the crofter?

How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement?

What was the attitude of the average Indian in smaller localities towards advocates of ‘home rule’?

What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?

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

How, in your opinion, can Mukesh realise his dream?

The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?

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