Why does the author say that Iswaran seemed to more than make up for the absence of a TV in Mahendra’s living quarters?
The author says this so because lswaran provided a great company to Mahendra. He would talk with mahendra at night when he would return back to his home from work. Mahendra would get entertained from stories told by Iswaran. Thus, Iswaran around Mahendra both with each other never felt bored and never felt the necessity of having TV for entertainment.
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?
In what way is Iswaran an asset to Mahendra?
How does he narrate the story of the tusker? Does it appear to be plausible?
Mahendra calls ghosts or spirits a figment of the imagination. What happens to him on a full-moon night?
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?
What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the Kingdom of Fools?
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?
Why are his teeth and gums navy blue?
Do you think the feeling of depression Johnsy has is common among teenagers?
What are the precious things mentioned in the story? Why are they precious?
What happens when the zip on his carry-on bag gives way?
What reasons does he give to Sergei for his telling lies?
What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon? What is his mother’s reaction? What does she do?
Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?
Why does the Happy Prince send a ruby for the seamstress? What does the swallow do in the seamstress’ house?
Bill Bryson “ached to be suave”. Is he successful in his mis- sion? List his ‘unsuave’ ways.
What does the swallow see when it flies over the city?