The Thief's Story.
Q) Why did Hari singh decide to go back to Anil?
Ans) Hari singh knew that Anil trusted him. Anil taught him
cooking and writing his name. Anil promised to teach him writing full
sentences. Hari singh thought if he would be literate, he would earn money and
respect both. Moreover simplicity and generosity of Anil compelled him to go
back.
Q) Who is “I” in this story why did he changed his name
every month?
Ans) Here “I” stand for Hari singh. He was a thief. He
changed his name every month to stay ahead of police and his previous
employers.
Q) What was Anil’s job? What did he usually do with the
money he earned?
Ans) Anil was a writer. He wrote for the magazines and
charged money for it. He was a easy going and a bit careless person. He spent
all the money on his friends in the parties.
Q) What does the thief say about the reactions of the different types of people when they were robbed?
Ans) The thief had studied the faces of different types of
people after they had been robbed. Greedy man felt fear, rich man got angry and
poor man showed acceptance.
Q) Why did the thief smile without any effort towards the
end of the story?
Ans) When Hari singh stole money, he was in delimma. He was
unable to run away. He came back to Anil and returned his money. He listened to
his conscience. This act of goodness made him smile effortlessly towards the
end of the story.
Q) What lies did Hari Singh tell Anil and why?
Ans) First lie that Hari singh told Anil was his name. He kept
changing his name every month. Then he lied that he knew cooking. His motive was
to get into the confidence of Anil and then rob him.
Q) How did Anil encourage Hari Singh when he could not cook meal
properly?
Ans) The first day when Hari sigh cooked food, his lie was caught.
He cooked so miserably that Anil threw the food to the stray dogs. Anil was angry
and asked him to leave the job. But Hari singh lingered around. Finally Anil forgave
him and promised him to teach how to cook.
Q) What happened when Hari Singh reached the railway
station?
Ans) When Hari singh reached the station the Lucknow express
was departing slowly. He could easily caught the train. But something stopped him.
He remembered the innocent face of Anil and his promise of teaching him. In the
excitement of theft he forgot the prospect of being an educated person. So, he returned
back to Anil.
More questions for practice.
Q) Do you think people like Anil and Hari Singh are found
only in fiction, or are there such people in real life?
Q) What prompted Hari Singh to steal Anil’s money?
Q) How did Anil treat Hari Singh, the next day?
Q) Why is it easy to rob a greedy man but difficult to rob a
careless man?
Q) How did Hari Singh
steal the Anil's money? What justification did he give?
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