1. How does Charley describe Galesburg as it used to be in 1894?

2. What did Charley learn about Sam from the stamp and coin store?
3. Why did the booking clerk refuse to accept the money?
4. How did Charley reach the third level of Grand Central? How was it different from the other
levels?
5. Do you think that the third level was a medium of escape for Charley? Why?
6. Why, do you think, was the Maharaja in danger of losing his throne?
7. How did the hundredth tiger take its revenge on the king?
8. Why did the Maharaja order the Dewan to double the land tax?
9. How did the Maharaja please a high-ranking British official?
10. Giving a bribe is an evil practice. How did the Tiger king bribe the British officer to save his
kingdom? How do you view this act of his ?
11. Why is a visit to Antarctica important to realise the effect of global warming?
12. What was the objective of the ‘Students on Ice Programme’?
13. Why is Antarctica and its understanding important for the survival of the world?
14. Why was Tishani Doshi filled with relief and wonder when he set foot on the Antarctic
continent?
15. How is Antarctica a crucial element in the debate on climate change?
16. Why was Dr. Sadao not sent to the battlefield?
17. Why did Hana wash the wounded soldier herself?
18. How did Dr. Sadao plan the American prisoner’s escape?
19. Why did Dr. Sadao Hoki go to America? Narrate his experience there
20. Why did Dr. Sadao’s servants leave his service?