How would you assess Griffin as a scientist?
After repeated experiments, Griffin had discovered that how to make the human body transparent which was a big achievement. However, he dissipates his discovery for his personal gains and for hurting others. Thus, though he can be termed as brilliant scientist and was not a noble one.
Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?
How is Ausable different from other secret agents?
What does Horace Danby like to collect?
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 is Bholi’s father worried about her?
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?
Why do you think Lutkins’ neighbours were anxious to meet the lawyer?
How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course of her life?
How is the problem solved?
What kind of a person is her husband?
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?
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?