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