What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?
Everybody’s life got changed after winning the order from Berlin. That order took away all their happiness and cheers from their lives. The environment of school was changed. Mr. Hamel became more caring and sweet at the day. The class was filed with all students in fact the empty last benches was occupied by the villagers. Everybody was focusing in the class as they never did before. They were there to listen the last lesson in their native language. Everybody was sad for never used the precious opportunity to learn their native language.
Franz thinks, “Will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons?” What could this mean?
(There could be more than one answer.)
The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?
What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?
How did Franz’s feelings about M. Hamel and school change?
What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day?
What had been put up on the bulletin-board?
What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has he come from?
What is the “misadventure” that William Douglas speaks about?
From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?
Strike out what is not true in the following.
a. Rajkumar Shukla was
(i) a sharecropper.
(ii) a politician.
(iii) delegate.
(iv) a landlord.
b. Rajkumar Shukla was
(i) poor.
(ii) physically strong.
(iii) illiterate.
What does the writer mean by ‘the fiery misery’ of those subjected to make-up’?
What are some of the positive views on interviews?
Where was it most likely that the two girls would find work after school?
What explanations does the author offer for the children not wearing footwear?
What were the series of emotions and fears that Douglas experienced when he was thrown into the pool? What plans did he make to come to the surface?
Why was he amused by this idea?
Sophie and Jansie were class-mates and friends. What were the differences between them that show up in the story?
Why is Rajkumar Shukla described as being ‘resolute’?
Why do you think the servants thought Gandhi to be another peasant?
The events in this part of the text illustrate Gandhi’s method of working. Can you identify some instances of this method and link them to his ideas of satyagraha and non-violence?
What was the attitude of the average Indian in smaller localities towards advocates of ‘home rule’?
Why do you think Gandhi considered the Champaran episode to be a turning-point in his life?
Does her father believe her story?
Did Sophie really meet Danny Casey?
Why did he show the thirty kroner to the peddler?
How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.