1. Why do you think the Swami decided to take his daughter on the pilgrimage?
2. How did the party react to the Swami’s announcement?
3. What can you infer about the relationship between the Swami and the other members of the party?
4. What could be bought in the “broad street” of the camp?
5. What can be inferred about the Swami’s personality?
6. The word “incongruous” means -
7. The word “Gerrua” most likely refers to -
8. Where did the journey to Amarnath begin?
9. Where did the Swami announce his plan to go to Amarnath?
10. Where did the Swami spend most of his time?
11. What is the meaning of the word “unique” in the text?
12. What can be inferred about the monks’ understanding of the world?
13. What did the monks believe about the soil of the Punjab?
14. What is the overall tone of the passage?
15. What does the description of the pilgrimage suggest about the importance of religion in people’s lives?
16. What did the pilgrims carry with them?
17. Where did the narrator and the pilgrimage camp for the night?
18. How did the monks react to the Swami’s views on the world?
19. What was the appearance of the monks’ tents?
20. What was the atmosphere like during the pilgrimage?
21. What was the main topic of conversation between the Swami and the monks?
22. What was the Swami’s stance on Hinduism and Mohammedanism?
23. How did the monks view the Swami’s views on Hinduism and Mohammedanism?
24. Identify the part of speech of the word “suddenly” in the first sentence.
25. The word “remonstrated” means -
