What was the headmaster's reaction when he entered the class after the students had skipped school?

What did the headmaster do to the students who had kept away from class?

What reason did one of the students give for not attending school the previous day?

How did Swaminathan feel when he was asked to stand on his desk?

What specific action did the headmaster take after reading the names of the students who had attended class?

What did the headmaster require from the student who claimed to have had a headache on the day he was absent?

What was the general atmosphere in the classroom when the headmaster entered?

What did the headmaster emphasize by naming those who did not attend class?

What was Swaminathan's main wish during the headmaster's lecture on attendance?

What can be inferred about the headmaster's leadership style based on his actions in the classroom?

What consequence did the headmaster impose on the students who skipped class?

How did the headmaster address the students who had attended class the previous day?

What expression did Swaminathan observe on the headmaster's face when he entered the classroom?

What did the headmaster ultimately ask the students who skipped class to provide as proof of their absence?

What was the first action the headmaster took when he entered the classroom?

What was the headmaster's tone when addressing the students about their absence?

How did the class react when the headmaster asked the students who skipped to stand on their desks?

What action did the headmaster take towards the students who did not attend the class?

What did the headmaster do after reading the names of the students who attended class?

What was the headmaster's reaction to the students who had been absent?

What was Swaminathan's emotional state during the headmaster's lecture?

What did the headmaster do before lecturing the students who were absent?

What was the headmaster's demeanor as he entered the class?

What was Swaminathan's reaction to the headmaster's presence in the classroom?

What was the purpose of the headmaster's actions when he entered the classroom?

What was the consequence for the second student who did not come to school after being told there would be no school?

What issue did the fifth student encounter when asked to provide proof of his grandmother's death?

What reasoning did the headmaster use to question the fifth student about his grandmother's death?

What characterizes the neighborhood where the fifth student lived, according to his explanation?

What was the punishment given to the third student who claimed he had a headache?

How did the headmaster react when the fourth student claimed he had a stomach ache?

What did the headmaster initially suggest to verify the fifth student's story about his grandmother's death?

What did the headmaster call the fifth student after questioning him about his grandmother's death?

What was the total punishment received by the second student for his action of not verifying the school status?

What was the main reason the headmaster questioned the validity of the fifth student's claim about his grandmother's death?

What did the headmaster suggest to verify the fifth student's claim about his grandmother's death?

What was the headmaster's response to the second student's claim about hearing there would be no school?

What was the ultimate punishment given to the fifth student after his explanation about his grandmother?

Why could the fifth student not provide a letter from his neighbors regarding his grandmother's death?

What advice did the headmaster give to the second student regarding listening to others about school attendance?

What was the reason for the headmaster hitting the fifth student on the knuckles with his cane?

How did the headmaster respond to the second student's claim that someone told him there would be no school?

Why did the headmaster question the fifth student about his grandmother?

What reason did the fourth student give for his absence from school?

What was the headmaster's reaction when he discovered the fifth student's story about his grandmother?

What did the headmaster suggest when the student couldn't bring a letter from his grandmother or neighbors?

What was the response of the fifth student when asked about bringing a letter from his father?

What did the headmaster imply about the second student's choice to believe another student's claim about school being canceled?

What did the headmaster initially question about the fifth student before accepting his excuse?

Why was the headmaster skeptical about the student's claim regarding his grandmother's death?

What tactic did the fifth student use to avoid providing proof of his grandmother's death?

What reason did the second boy give for not attending school?

What was the consequence for the first boy who failed to verify the claim of no school?

What happened when the boy claimed his grandmother died in the village?

What was Swaminathan's initial reaction when his turn came in class?

How did Rajam respond when Swaminathan's turn came?

What was Rajam doing while Swaminathan was feeling helpless?

What emotion best describes Swaminathan's state of mind during his turn?

What is the relationship between Swaminathan and Rajam in this context?

What action did Swaminathan take when it was his turn to speak?

What was Swaminathan's primary emotion as he observed the pink ears and head in front of him?

What object did Swaminathan wish to have between himself and the pink ears?

What caused Swaminathan to regain his focus during the situation?

How did Swaminathan feel about the sight of the pink ears and head in front of him?

What action did the headmaster take to get Swaminathan's attention?

What effect did the sight of the pink ears have on Swaminathan's ability to speak?

What was Swaminathan's emotional response to the thought of the head turning and looking at him?

What does Swaminathan wish for in order to block his view of the pink ears?

What was the primary source of Swaminathan's distraction during the headmaster's questioning?

What did Swaminathan feel as a result of the intense focus on the pink ears?

What does the sight of the pink ears make Swaminathan fear will happen?

What emotion primarily drives Swaminathan's reaction to the pink ears?

What type of setting is Swaminathan in when he feels this acute suspense?

What does Swaminathan wish to happen regarding the pink ears while in class?

What physical response does Swaminathan anticipate if the head turns towards him?

What does Swaminathan become deaf to while he is distracted by the sight of the pink ears?

What causes Swaminathan to snap back to reality during the interaction with the headmaster?

What is Swaminathan's reaction to the headmaster's question before he is interrupted?

What is the primary focus of Swaminathan's thoughts during this scene?

What compels Swaminathan to snap back to reality during the lesson?

What did Swaminathan initially want to say when asked about his absence?

What physical punishment did the headmaster use on Swaminathan when he didn't answer?

What is one of the reasons Swaminathan used to explain his absence?

What emotion did Swaminathan display when the headmaster shouted at him?

What kind of explanations filled Swaminathan's head during his encounter with the headmaster?

What was Swaminathan's reaction to the thought of a headache he wanted to mention?

What did Swaminathan think about the Englishmen during his explanation?

What did Swaminathan want to express as an excuse for his absence, but ultimately chose not to say?

How did Swaminathan feel after the headmaster caned him?

What was Swaminathan's first impulse when questioned about his absence?

What did Swaminathan want to mention as a reason for his absence?

What did the headmaster do to Swaminathan when he did not answer quickly?

What disjointed thoughts did Swaminathan have while he was being questioned?

How did Swaminathan feel when the headmaster shouted at him?

What object was taken from Swaminathan and burnt by others?

What underlying theme is reflected in Swaminathan's thoughts about being a 'slave of the Englishmen'?

Why was Swaminathan hesitant to mention a headache as an excuse for his absence?

What was Swaminathan's reaction to the headmaster's threat to kill him if he continued staring?

What did Swaminathan initially think about confessing he had been absent?

What does the headmaster do to Swaminathan when he does not answer his question?

What does Swaminathan attempt to claim about his effort to attend school?

How does Swaminathan react physically after being struck by the cane?

What historical reference does Swaminathan use in his disjointed thoughts about his situation?

What does the headmaster demand from Swaminathan when he is not responding?

What was the immediate consequence of Swaminathan's silence in front of the headmaster?

What was Swaminathan worried about when the headmaster called the peon?

What did Swaminathan think he would do if the peon was asked to punish him?

What did the headmaster ask the peon to do regarding Swaminathan?

How did the peon react when asked about Swaminathan?

What was Swaminathan's initial reaction to the headmaster's question about his absence?

What did Swaminathan fear would happen after the headmaster called for the peon?

What did the phrase 'this rascal on the desk' imply about Swaminathan in the headmaster's eyes?

What specific action was Swaminathan accused of by the peon?

What was Swaminathan's emotional state during the confrontation with the headmaster?

How did Swaminathan interpret the headmaster's request to bring the peon?

What did the peon accuse Swaminathan of doing?

How did Swaminathan react internally to the headmaster's questioning?

What was the headmaster's response after hearing Swaminathan's excuse for not coming?

What emotion did Swaminathan primarily feel during his conversation with the headmaster?

What phrase best describes Swaminathan's perception of the peon's gaze towards him?

Why was Swaminathan concerned about the peon's sinister look?

What did Swaminathan think would happen if the headmaster punished him?

What was Swaminathan's initial excuse for not coming?

What accusation did the peon make against Swaminathan?

How did the headmaster respond to Swaminathan's stammered explanation for not coming?

What were Swaminathan's thoughts about the situation with the headmaster and the peon?

What emotion did Swaminathan associate with the headmaster's demand for the peon?

How did Swaminathan perceive the headmaster's tone when addressing the peon?

What was Swaminathan's primary fear regarding the headmaster's request for the peon?

What was Swaminathan's reaction when confronted by the headmaster about the broken panes?

What was the headmaster's response to Swaminathan's plea not to be beaten?

What did the headmaster order Swaminathan to do after the encounter regarding the broken panes?

What does Swaminathan's state of mind during the confrontation indicate about his character?

What physical punishment did the headmaster use during the confrontation with Swaminathan?

What was Swaminathan's immediate reaction when the headmaster asked him about the broken panes?

What does the phrase 'staring like an idiot' suggest about Swaminathan's feelings in that moment?

What was the consequence that the headmaster threatened Swaminathan with after the confrontation?

How did Swaminathan react physically to the punishment administered by the headmaster?

What does Swaminathan’s reaction to the headmaster’s threats suggest about his attitude towards authority?

What consequence does Swaminathan face for breaking the panes according to the headmaster's actions?

How does Swaminathan react to the headmaster's punishment initially?

What happens to Swaminathan when he asks the headmaster not to beat him?

What does the headmaster instruct Swaminathan to do while he awaits his punishment?

What does Swaminathan's reaction to the headmaster reveal about his state of mind?

What physical action does the headmaster take against Swaminathan?

What does the headmaster mean by 'young brigand' when referring to Swaminathan?

What specific action did Swaminathan take that led to his punishment?

What is the headmaster's initial request to Swaminathan after noticing the broken panes?

What emotional reaction does Swaminathan display when he is beaten by the headmaster?

How does the headmaster's physical punishment affect Swaminathan's response in the passage?

What might the headmaster's use of the cane symbolize in the passage?

What consequence does Swaminathan face for breaking the panes?

How does Swaminathan's attitude change throughout the passage?

What emotional response does Swaminathan experience after being hit with the cane?

What does Swaminathan declare as he rushes out of the classroom?

What motivates Swaminathan to display courage in this moment?

Which physical reaction does Swaminathan suppress after being hit by the cane?

What action does Swaminathan take immediately after feeling the burn of the cane?

How does Swaminathan feel about his school after the incident with the cane?

What does the phrase 'every pore in Swaminathan’s body burnt with the touch of the cane' suggest about his experience?

What does Swaminathan's action of rushing out with his books symbolize?

What internal conflict is Swaminathan experiencing during the incident with the cane?

What phrase does Swaminathan mutter as he leaves the school?

What motivates Swaminathan to show courage in the face of punishment?

How does Swaminathan manage to hold back his emotions after being punished?