How has Prashant, a teenager, been able to help the people of his village?
Prashant was initially bewildered on witnessing the destruction that caused by after effects of the cyclone. Later, he got to hold himself and helped the people of his village and then he decided to take over as the leader of his village. He united a group of young and old people to come together and then pressurize the merchant to give rice for the people living in the shelter. And cure the wounds of the people which happens because of the cyclone. Prashant also helped the orphaned children together by constructing a polythene shelter for them. While women had the duty to look after them and the man did arrangements of food and other essentials for the shelter.
What havoc has the super cyclone wreaked in the life of the people of Orissa?
How have the people of the community helped one another? What role do the women of Kalikuda play during these days?
Do you think Prashant is a good leader? Do you think young people can get together to help people during natural calamities?
Why do Prashant and other volunteers resist the plan to set up institutions for orphans and widows? What alternatives do they consider?
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 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 is the author deeply embarrassed the next day in school? Which words show his fear and insecurity?
What is the significance of the title?
Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’? Is he really happy? What does he see all around him?
Why does grandfather take Toto to Saharanpur and how? Why does the ticket collector insist on calling Toto a dog?
During their conversation Lushkoff reveals that Sergei’s cook, Olga, is responsible for the positive change in him. How has Olga saved Lushkoff?
Sergei says, “I am happy that my words have taken effect.” 5Why does he say so? Is he right in saying this?
What reasons does he give to Sergei for his telling lies?
Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?
What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon? What is his mother’s reaction? What does she do?
Why is his finger bleeding? What is his wife’s reaction?