CHARACTERS
Who is the health inspector who inspects the butcher’s shop?
Dongo
Who is the central character in the story?
The butcher
What object does the butcher give Dongo that secretly contains money?
Bones.
What illegal act is done when hidden money is given to an inspector?
Bribery
Who is the customer who argues about the bones being added to her meat?
Woman
How does the butcher treat the meat he sells?
Carelessly / without concern for quality.
What official document does Dongo sign to allow the butcher to sell meat?
License
What social issue is shown in the story?
Dishonesty in business / exploitation.
Who explains to the butcher that “bones” mean a bribe?
kanubhai
What does the butcher do to the meat after it falls on the floor?
Wipes
What real-life situation can bones symbolize in society?
Corruption, cutting corners, or unfair treatment.
What social problem is shown when a dirty shop is approved because of money?
Corruption
Who is the poor child who buys meat for her toothless father?
The poor Girl
What does Dongo do to the butcher’s file during the inspection?
Breaks
What does Dongo symbolize in society?
Corrupt or ineffective authorities who allow wrongdoing to continue.
What lesson can readers learn from the story?
Be honest, fair, and responsible in one’s work.
I never speak, yet I tell lies.
I decide who eats enough.
I am trusted to be fair,
but I always take sides.
What am I?
The weighing scale