Did the peddler expect the kind of hospitality that he received from the crofter?

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 did Sophie like her brother Geoff more than any other person? From her perspective, what did he symbolise?

What forces conspire to keep the workers in the bangle industry of Firozabad in poverty?

How did Franz’s feelings about M. Hamel and school change?

Why is the Englishman’s visit referred to as unexplained mystery?

Sophie and Jansie were class-mates and friends. What were the differences between them that show up in the story?

Did the people at Gemini Studios have any particular political affiliations?

Is Saheb happy working at the tea-stall? Explain.

Why do you think Gandhi considered the Champaran episode to be a turning-point in his life?

Why was the legal adviser referred to as the opposite by others?