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Franz thinks, “Will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons?” What could this mean?
(There could be more than one answer.)

The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?

Is Saheb happy working at the tea-stall? Explain.

Would you agree that promises made to poor children are rarely kept? Why do you think this happens in the incidents narrated in the text?

What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?

How is Mukesh’s attitude to his situation different from that of his family?

How do we know that ordinary people too contributed to the freedom movement?

How was Gandhi able to influence lawyers? Give instances.

Mention the hazards of working in the glass bangles industry.

How did the episode change the plight of the peasants?

How is Mukesh’s attitude to his situation different from that of his family?

What was distinctive about Eco’s academic writing style?

The author has used gentle humour to point out human foibles. Pick out instances of this to show how this serves to make the piece interesting.

Sophie and Jansie were class-mates and friends. What were the differences between them that show up in the story?

Mention the hazards of working in the glass bangles industry.

Strike out what is not true in the following.

a. Rajkumar Shukla was
    (i) a sharecropper.
    (ii) a politician.
    (iii) delegate.
    (iv) a landlord.

b. Rajkumar Shukla was
    (i) poor.
    (ii) physically strong.
    (iii) illiterate.

Which was the only occasion when she got to see Danny Casey in person?

How did Douglas overcome his fear of water?

What explanations does the author offer for the children not wearing footwear?

The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?