How does the guru manage to save his disciple’s life?
The guru being a wise and intelligent human being tries to confuse the king by expressing his desires to be killed first. Further, he describes a story to the king of becoming the king in the next incarnation. He says that if the person killed by the stake which is new, would be born as a king. Apparently it sounds like a pure lie to save your dear one’s life. Ultimately, he completely convinces the king and is able to pull everybody out of the misery. In order to save the kingdom, king get his minister killed by the stake.
Who is the real culprit according to the king? Why does he escape punishment?
What are the Guru’s words of wisdom? When does the disciple remember them?
What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the Kingdom of Fools?
Why does the disciple decide to stay in the Kingdom of Fools? Is it a good idea?
Name all the people who are tried in the king’s court, and give the reasons for their trial.
What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? Why does he lag behind?
How does Toto come to grandfather’s private zoo?
In what way is Iswaran an asset to Mahendra?
Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’? Is he really happy? What does he see all around him?
What havoc has the super cyclone wreaked in the life of the people of Orissa?
What is Johnsy’s illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live?
What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon? What is his mother’s reaction? What does she do?
Bill Bryson says, “I am, in short, easily confused.” What examples has he given to justify this?
Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?
In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer?
How does Iswaran describe the uprooted tree on the highway? What effect does he want to create in his listeners?
What reasons does he give to Sergei for his telling lies?
How does Toto come to grandfather’s private zoo?
In what way is Iswaran an asset to Mahendra?
Bill Bryson says, “I am, in short, easily confused.” What examples has he given to justify this?
Why did the swallow not leave the prince and go to Egypt?
Can you think of some other ending for the story?
Do you think the feeling of depression Johnsy has is common among teenagers?
What havoc has the super cyclone wreaked in the life of the people of Orissa?
Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’? Is he really happy? What does he see all around him?