Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler?

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?

The author has used gentle humour to point out human foibles. Pick out instances of this to show how this serves to make the piece interesting.

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

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.

Why was he amused by this idea?

What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has he come from?

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

What does the writer mean by ‘the fiery misery’ of those subjected to make-up’?

Did Sophie really meet Danny Casey?

Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?

List the places that Gandhi visited between his first meeting with Shukla and his arrival at Champaran.