Characters
How many siblings does Sampath have?
1; her name is pinky
What is the name of the country of the story takes place in?
India
“Let him be! Do families allow their sons to climb up trees? You are the Number One most strange _____ in the world. Your son leaves home and climbs up a tree and you say, ‘let him be’”
Fill in the blank.
Mother
What is the name of the boy sitting in the Guava tree?
Sampath
Who does the father blame for the son acting out and climbing up a tree?
The mother (Mrs. Chawla)
At the end of the story, the newspaper has a rumor that what is coming to India?
Coca-cola
“Come down!” He shouted good-humoredly. “How do you expect me to examine you while you’re sitting up in a tree?”
What is the name of the character that says this quote?
Dr. Banerjee, or first doctor
What is Sampath’s old job, and why did he get fired?
He worked in a post office and he got fired because he was incompetent
Four people took up residence outside the local police station at the beginning of the story. What was the relationship of each of the four people to Sampath?
His father, mother, grandmother and sister
What is the improved way they find to get food up the tree to Sampath.
A crate attached to a pulley system.
“Tell me what I should do. The best education. A job. A wife. The world served to him on a platter, but, oh no, none of it is good enough for him”
What is the name of the character that says this quote?
Mr. Chawla
What is the name of the small town where the police station is located, where the Chawla family stays at the beginning of the story?
Shahkot
How did Mrs. Chawla describe the prospective daughter in law when Lakshmiji showed her the photograph of her?
“Like a crow”
Who is the first person to whom Sampath speaks his wisdom, or what is it about?
Mr. Singhji
“Did you hear?.... If you do not weed, your tomato plant will not flower.”
What is the name of the charater that says this quote?
Sampath
What is a laddo?
a ball-shaped, fried indian sweet
What is the name of the character that acts as a marriage broker for Sampath.
old neighbor Lakshmiji
What is the color of the slippers the daughter in law is wearing when climing up the tree for the first time to meet Sampath?
Gold
“Hello, Sampath. Why did you not take me with you? I could have had a little rest from this one here.”
What is the name of the charater that says this quote?
Mr. Gupta
How much does Miss Jyotsna owe the Ladies Fashion Shop?
152 rupees and 80 paise