Franz thinks, “Will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons?” What could this mean?
(There could be more than one answer.)
Franz was amazed of thinking that would they make pigeons sing in German. It is just to impossible thing they can’t change the cooing of the pigeon. The worlds in full of dominating cultural which tries to dominate other.
As the cooing is too natural for pigeons some French is so precious for them. It is their identity and pride. They have grown up learning French language and now to learn German is just an impossible thing. They can’t snatch away the freedom of speaking their language.
The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?
What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?
What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?
How did Franz’s feelings about M. Hamel and school change?
What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day?
What had been put up on the bulletin-board?
What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has he come from?
What is the “misadventure” that William Douglas speaks about?
From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?
Strike out what is not true in the following.
a. Rajkumar Shukla was
(i) a sharecropper.
(ii) a politician.
(iii) delegate.
(iv) a landlord.
b. Rajkumar Shukla was
(i) poor.
(ii) physically strong.
(iii) illiterate.
What does the writer mean by ‘the fiery misery’ of those subjected to make-up’?
What are some of the positive views on interviews?
Where was it most likely that the two girls would find work after school?
What explanations does the author offer for the children not wearing footwear?
What were the series of emotions and fears that Douglas experienced when he was thrown into the pool? What plans did he make to come to the surface?
Why was he amused by this idea?
How did the instructor “build a swimmer” out of Douglas?
Mention the hazards of working in the glass bangles industry.
What do you understand by the expression “thumbprints on his windpipe”?
The events in this part of the text illustrate Gandhi’s method of working. Can you identify some instances of this method and link them to his ideas of satyagraha and non-violence?
What makes the city of Firozabad famous?
How is Mukesh’s attitude to his situation different from that of his family?
List the places that Gandhi visited between his first meeting with Shukla and his arrival at Champaran.
Why is the Englishman’s visit referred to as unexplained mystery?
What does The God that Failed refer to?
What does the writer mean by ‘the fiery misery’ of those subjected to make-up’?