Questions and Answers

Draw a character sketch of Mr. Oliver as depicted in Ruskin Bond’s short story “A Face In The Dark”. Or, What are the positive and negative character traits of Mr. Oliver?

Who are Haidas and Tsimshians mentioned in Chief Seattle’s Speech, 1854? In what way are they related to the Red Indians?

A Face in the Dark by Ruskin Bond is a macabre tale. Comment.

With close reference to the story “The Little Match Girl” by Hans Christian Andersen, examine the statement that despite facing cold and hunger and apathy of the people around her, the little match girl did not lose her faith and […]

Explain the theme of wealth vs poverty as shown in the short story A Horse and Two Goats by R. K. Narayan.

What is the Inchcape Rock? / Where is the Inchcape Rock situated?

The setting of Norah Burke’s short story “The Blue Bead” has a great impact upon how the story unfolds. Discuss. Or, How has the setting influenced the development of the story in “The Blue Bead”?

What was the difference between the Gujar woman and Sibia in Norah Burke’s short story “The Blue Bead”?

What figures of speech and other literary devices are used in the story ‘A Face in the Dark’ by Ruskin Bond?

Critically comment on the ‘silent sobbing’ of the boy in the story “A Face in the Dark” by Ruskin Bond.