Class 12 English - Flamingo - Chapter The Rattrap NCERT Solutions | Why was the crofter so talkative and fri

Why did he show the thirty kroner to the peddler?

From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?

Did the peddler expect the kind of hospitality that he received from the crofter?

Why was he amused by this idea?

Did the peddler respect the confidence reposed in him by the crofter?

What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?

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?

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 did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day?

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?

What were the options that Sophie was dreaming of? Why does Jansie discourage her from having such dreams?

List the places that Gandhi visited between his first meeting with Shukla and his arrival at Champaran.

Subbu is described as a many-sided genius. List four of his special abilities.

How did the author discover who the English visitor to the studios was?

The author has used gentle humour to point out human foibles. Pick out instances of this to show how this serves to make the piece interesting.

What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?

What explanations does the author offer for the children not wearing footwear?

Who was Subbu’s principal?

Why did the author appear to be doing nothing at the studios?

Which was the only occasion when she got to see Danny Casey in person?