Why is Bholi’s father worried about her?
Bholi’s real name was Sulekha. She was just ten months old when she suffered from a brain injury due to which she always remained backward child and came to be known as bholi’s the simpleton. At the time of birth she was fair and pretty but at the age of two, she suffered from a disease, small pox. Her entire body was fully disfigured. These were the reasons her father was worried about her as she had neither good looks or nor intelligence. He didn't know how he would find a suitable groom for her.
Bholi’s story must have moved you. Do you think girl children are not treated at par with boys? You are aware that the government has introduced a scheme to save the girl child as the sex ratio is declining. The scheme is called Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Save the Girl Child. Read about the scheme and design a poster in groups of four and display on the school notice board.
Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. What made her feel that she was going to a better place than her home?
Why does the marriage not take place?
How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course of her life?
For what unusual reasons is Bholi sent to school?
Why do Bholi’s parents accept Bishamber’s marriage proposal?
Why did Bholi at first agree to an unequal match? Why did she later reject the marriage? What does this tell us about her?
Does Bholi enjoy her first day at school?
Bholi’s real name is Sulekha. We are told this right at the beginning. But only in the last but one paragraph of the story is Bholi called Sulekha again. Why do you think she is called Sulekha at that point in the story?
Does she find her teacher different from the people at home?
Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?
How is Ausable different from other secret agents?
What does Horace Danby like to collect?
How did the invisible man first become visible?
How did a book become a turning point in Richard Ebright’s life?
What kind of a person is Mme Loisel — why is she always unhappy?
Why is the lawyer sent to New Mullion? What does he first think about the place?
Why was the twentieth century called the ‘Era of the Book’?
Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?
What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this?
If you were caught in a situation like this, how would you have dealt with it?
Why do you think Lutkins’ neighbours were anxious to meet the lawyer?
How is the problem solved?
What kind of a person is her husband?
What does he say about Lutkins?
What do M. and Mme Loisel do next?
Did you begin to suspect, before the end of the story, that the lady was not the person Horace Danby took her to be? If so, at what point did you realise this, and how?
How has Max got in?
When the lawyer reached New Mullion, did ‘Bill’ know that he was looking for Lutkins? When do you think Bill came up with his plan for fooling the lawyer?
Why is he tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest?