Question 1

How old was Mini?

Accepted Answer

5 years old

Answer

6 years old

Question 2

When she called out to Kabuliwala ......

Accepted Answer

He turned around to see who called him

Answer

He walked away to sell his wares

Question 3

The Kabuliwala befriended Mini by

Accepted Answer

giving her nuts and raisins

Answer

giving her nuts and chocolates

Question 4

In her whole life, Mini did not meet

Accepted Answer

such a patient listener

Answer

such a scary person

Question 5

How did the Kabuliwala reply to Mini's question " What have you got in your bag?"

Accepted Answer

In a nasal voice "an elephant"

Answer

In a nasal voice " a lion"

Question 6

Amongst the Kabuliwala's people "father-in-law's house" also means

Accepted Answer

Jail

Answer

Husband's house

Question 7

What is the Kabuliwala's name?

Accepted Answer

Rahman

Answer

Ram

Question 8

Rahman was sentenced to several years of jail for

Accepted Answer

having attacked a person violently.

Answer

having denied purchasing from a person.

Question 9

At first, Mini's father could not recognise Rahman because

Accepted Answer

he did not have his bag, long hair and cheerful spirit.

Answer

he did not have his long beard, nuts and fruis and daughter

Question 10

"The words struck harshly upon my ears." What were those words?

Accepted Answer

" I was released from jail yesterday."

Answer

"Ceremonies are going on. Perhaps you could come another day."

Question 11

The paper that Rahman took out of his robe

Accepted Answer

bore an ink-smeared impression of his daughter's little hands.

Answer

bore an impression of his daughter's drawing.

Question 12

The narrator felt that the wedding feast was much brighter. Why did he feel so?

Accepted Answer

because he helped Rahman meet his only child again by giving him some money.

Answer

because he used candles to brighten the wedding feast.

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