What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day?
In normal days, school begins with a lot of notice and cheerful faces of children. The environment of school and noises can be heard from the near streets. But that day was very unusual as there was all quiet and still. It was the day like that it seems on sunday. Mr.Hamel and students in the class was very sad and with worried faces.
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 could be some of the reasons for the migration of people from villages to cities?
How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement?
Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?
Why did the author appear to be doing nothing at the studios?
Why should child labour be eliminated and how?
What was distinctive about Eco’s academic writing style?
Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler?
Why is the Englishman’s visit referred to as unexplained mystery?
What forces conspire to keep the workers in the bangle industry of Firozabad in poverty?
What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?