What lesson does Ebright learn when he does not win anything at a science fair?
Ebright realizes that merely display of something which does not mean science. He will have to do real experiments to win the science fair. He said that his entry was slides of frog tissues seen under the microscope while other who had won, tried to do real experiments.
How did a book become a turning point in Richard Ebright’s life?
What experiments and projects does he then undertake?
You must have read about cells and DNA in your science books. Discuss Richard Ebright’s work in the light of what you have studied. If you get an opportunity to work like Richard Ebright on projects and experiments, which field would you like to work on and why?
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?
How did his mother help him?
What are the qualities that go into the making of a scientist?
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?
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?
Who is Lutkins?
Why do Bholi’s parents accept Bishamber’s marriage proposal?
Why are books referred to as a man’s best companion? Which is your favourite book and why? Write a paragraph about that book.
Bholi had many apprehensions about going to school. What made her feel that she was going to a better place than her home?
What more does Bill say about Lutkins and his family?
Who tried to invade the earth in the twenty-first century?
Why does not Anil hand the thief over to the police? Do you think most people would have done so? In what ways is Anil different from such employers?
How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course of her life?
Why does Mrs Hall find the scientist eccentric?
Why is he tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest?