Who tried to invade the earth in the twenty-first century?
The Martians tried to invade the earth in the twenty-first century.
Noodle avoids offending Think-Tank but at the same time he corrects his mistakes. How does he manage to do that?
Why are books referred to as a man’s best companion? Which is your favourite book and why? Write a paragraph about that book.
What guesses are made by Think–Tank about the books found on earth?
If you were in Noodle’s place, how would you handle Think-Tank’s mistakes?
Why was the twentieth century called the ‘Era of the Book’?
Do you think books are being replaced by the electronic media? Can we do away with books altogether?
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 is Bholi’s father worried about her?
Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?
What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this?
How did the invisible man first become visible?
What experiments and projects does he then undertake?
How did his mother help him?
Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?
Do you think the lawyer was gullible? How could he have avoided being taken for a ride?
What lesson does Ebright learn when he does not win anything at a science fair?
How can one become a scientist, an economist, a historian... ? Does it simply involve reading many books on the subject? Does it involve observing, thinking and doing experiments?
Why was he wandering the streets?
How does Ausable manage to make Max believe that there is a balcony attached to his room? Look back at his detailed description of it. What makes it a convincing story?
What more does Bill say about Lutkins and his family?