Class 9 English - Moments - Chapter The Accidental Tourist NCERT Solutions | What happens when the zip on his carry-o

How does Bill Bryson end up in a “crash position” in the aircraft?

Bill Bryson “ached to be suave”. Is he successful in his mis- sion? List his ‘unsuave’ ways.

Why are his teeth and gums navy blue?

Why is his finger bleeding? What is his wife’s reaction?

What is the significance of the title?

Why do you think Bill Bryson’s wife says to the children, “Take the lids off the food for Daddy”?

Bill Bryson says, “I am, in short, easily confused.” What examples has he given to justify this?

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?

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?

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 did the swallow not leave the prince and go to Egypt?

Lushkoff is earning thirty five roubles a month. How is he obliged to Sergei for this?

What is Johnsy’s illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live?

During their conversation Lushkoff reveals that Sergei’s cook, Olga, is responsible for the positive change in him. How has Olga saved Lushkoff?

Is Lushkoff a willing worker? Why, then, does he agree to chop wood for Sergei?

Sergei says, “I am happy that my words have taken effect.” 5Why does he say so? Is he right in saying this?

How have the people of the community helped one another? What role do the women of Kalikuda play during these days?

What do you think happens in the end? Does the child find his parents?

What are the precious things mentioned in the story? Why are they precious?

What actions of the schoolmates change the author’s understanding of life and people, and comfort him emotionally? How does his loneliness vanish and how does he start participating in life?