Class 12 English - Flamingo - Chapter The Rattrap NCERT Solutions | Why did he show the thirty kroner to the

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?

Why was the crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler?

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 had been put up on the bulletin-board?

How does Douglas make clear to the reader the sense of panic that gripped him as he almost drowned? Describe the details that have made the description vivid.

Who was the English visitor to the studios?

Who was The Boss of Gemini Studios?

Does her father believe her story?

What caused the lack of communication between the Englishman and the people at Gemini Studios?

How did the instructor “build a swimmer” out of Douglas?

Why does Douglas as an adult recount a childhood experience of terror and his conquering of it? What larger meaning does he draw from this experience?

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 could be some of the reasons for the migration of people from villages to cities?