Chapters+2+to+6

Chapter 2
How does the man dress? How would you describe him?

Chapter 3
Who is Mamaji?

Does the narrator like swimming?

Why did Mamaji go to Paris? What kind of stories did he tell?

How does he describe Paris swimming pools?

Chapter 4
How does he describe the zoo?

What is a riot of flowers?

How many species of bird, reptiles and mammals can you count?

What is the best time to visit a zoo? Why?

How does the narrator contemplate notions of freedom and happiness in a zoo? Do you agree?

Chapter 5
What do people calling him at the school? Why?

How does he overcome his name problem?

How else does he suffer at his new school? (p.21)

Explain the paragraph that begins with "That I was a swimmer made no waves..." Do you agree?

Chapter 6
Describe the food. Are your cupboards the same?