During their conversation Lushkoff reveals that Sergei’s cook, Olga, is responsible for the positive change in him. How has Olga saved Lushkoff?
Lushkoff disclosed that he would never forget olga who was the nobel cook. She was very sorry for him and scolded him for his sloth and drunkenness. He shed tears because he had gone to astray. He was destroying his life and destined to go to the hell. In spite of her being harsh on him, she helped him. She would split the wood for him and gave him money. Her kindness and noble words had magical effect on him and her soberness changed him completely. Thus, it was olga who saved the beggar lushkoff.
Lushkoff is earning thirty five roubles a month. How is he obliged to Sergei for this?
Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?
What reasons does he give to Sergei for his telling lies?
Sergei says, “I am happy that my words have taken effect.” 5Why does he say so? Is he right in saying this?
Is Lushkoff a willing worker? Why, then, does he agree to chop wood for Sergei?
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?
Bill Bryson says, “I am, in short, easily confused.” What examples has he given to justify this?
In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer?
Bill Bryson “ached to be suave”. Is he successful in his mis- sion? List his ‘unsuave’ ways.
What do you think happens in the end? Does the child find his parents?
Why do you think Bill Bryson’s wife says to the children, “Take the lids off the food for Daddy”?
When does he realise that he has lost his way? How have his anxiety and insecurity been described?
Why is the author deeply embarrassed the next day in school? Which words show his fear and insecurity?
“Toto was a pretty monkey.” In what sense is Toto pretty?
The cat and the author are very fond of each other. How has this been shown in the story? Where was the cat after the fire? Who brings it back and how?
Why does grandfather take Toto to Saharanpur and how? Why does the ticket collector insist on calling Toto a dog?
What does the swallow see when it flies over the city?
Why does the author say, “Toto was not the sort of pet we could keep for long”?