Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?

Who is the real culprit according to the king? Why does he escape punishment?

Lushkoff is earning thirty five roubles a month. How is he obliged to Sergei for this?

Do you think the feeling of depression Johnsy has is common among teenagers?

How does Iswaran describe the uprooted tree on the highway? What effect does he want to create in his listeners?

Can you think of some other ending for the story?

What reasons does he give to Sergei for his telling lies?

Why does the author say, “Toto was not the sort of pet we could keep for long”?

How does the guru manage to save his disciple’s life?

Why did the swallow not leave the prince and go to Egypt?

How does Toto take a bath? Where has he learnt to do this? How does Toto almost boil himself alive?

What does the swallow see when it flies over the city?

What actions of the schoolmates change the author’s understanding of life and people, and comfort him emotionally? How does his loneliness vanish and how does he start participating in life?

What havoc has the super cyclone wreaked in the life of the people of Orissa?

What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? Why does he lag behind?

How have the people of the community helped one another? What role do the women of Kalikuda play during these days?

Bill Bryson says, “I am, in short, easily confused.” What examples has he given to justify this?

Why do Prashant and other volunteers resist the plan to set up institutions for orphans and widows? What alternatives do they consider?

Why are his teeth and gums navy blue?

Sergei says, “I am happy that my words have taken effect.” 5Why does he say so? Is he right in saying this?

Behrman has a dream. What is it? Does it come true?