What are the qualities that go into the making of a scientist?
The author introduced three qualities that go as the perfect ingredients into the making of a scientist: Rate mind, curiosity and the will to win for the right reasons.
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?
What lesson does Ebright learn when he does not win anything at a science fair?
How did his mother help him?
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?
Do you think Tricki was happy to go home? What do you think will happen now?
What do M. and Mme Loisel do next?
What are the subtle ways in which the lady manages to deceive Horace Danby into thinking she is the lady of the house? Why doesn’t Horace suspect that something is wrong?
What other extraordinary things happen at the inn?
Does Anil realise that he has been robbed?
Does Bholi enjoy her first day at school?
What guesses are made by Think–Tank about the books found on earth?
What does he say about Lutkins?
How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course of her life?
How is the problem solved?