What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?
Everybody’s life got changed after winning the order from Berlin. That order took away all their happiness and cheers from their lives. The environment of school was changed. Mr. Hamel became more caring and sweet at the day. The class was filed with all students in fact the empty last benches was occupied by the villagers. Everybody was focusing in the class as they never did before. They were there to listen the last lesson in their native language. Everybody was sad for never used the precious opportunity to learn their native language.
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, in your opinion, can Mukesh realise his dream?
Does her father believe her story?
Why do you think Gandhi considered the Champaran episode to be a turning-point in his life?
Who was The Boss of Gemini Studios?
What does The God that Failed refer to?
Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?
What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?
How did Franz’s feelings about M. Hamel and school change?
What was distinctive about Eco’s academic writing style?
What caused the lack of communication between the Englishman and the people at Gemini Studios?