Where was Ram at the beginning of chapter 1?
He was in a cell in prison.
How did Neelima Kumari die?
She committed suicide
Where did Ram and Salim live after they escaped from the Home for the disabled?
In a chawl
What was Gudiya's cat's name?
Pluto
Ram's hands were tied with a .... to a wooden beam
Rope
What was Ram's full name?
Ram Mohammad Thomas
Why did Ram and Salim escape from the "school" for the disabled?
Because they were in danger. They were going to be disabled.
What was the soldier's name who told lies to the people in the basement under the school building?
Balwant Singh
Which two countries were at war in 1971?
India and Pakistan
A building where children whose parents have died live and are looked after.
Orphanage
Where did Ram meet Salim?
At the Delhi Children's Home for Boys
What did people call Neelima Kumari?
The Tragedy Queen
What was Gudiya's father's profession?
He was an astronomer
What part of Gudiya's body was burnt?
Her face
A poor area of a town where the houses are in very bad condition.
Slum
What did the fortune teller give Ram?
A lucky coin
How many years did Ram work for Neelima Kumari?
Three
Where did Ram go (city) after pushing Mr Shantaram against the railing?
He went to Delhi.
How did Smita react after listening to Ram's story about a brother's promise?
She cried.
The part of a building that is partly or completely below the level of the ground.
Basement
Who was Sethji (Babu Pillai/Maman)?
The owner of the Home/School for the disabled
What was the name of the singer who wrote songs praising Lord Krishna?
Surdas
What is the highest award given by the Indian armed forces?
PVC Param Vir Chakra
Where did Ram work after Neelima's death?
In a foundry (støberi)
Someone who is very poor and lives by asking people for money or food.
Beggar