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ICSE · Class 7 · English Literature : Book 'Gulmohar'

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Author and backgroundStory settingCharacterisationPlot developmentNarratorLiterary devicesDialogue and trickeryCharacters
Card 1Author and background

Who is Stephen Leacock?

Answer

Stephen Leacock was a Canadian humorist and teacher. He wrote Literary Lapses, Nonsense Novels, and Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town.

Card 2Story setting

What is a Pullman?

Answer

A Pullman is a luxury railway carriage. In the story, the narrator is sitting alone in a Pullman compartment when the stranger enters.

Card 3Characterisation

Why does the stranger seem trustworthy at first?

Answer

He is well dressed, wears a long fur-lined coat, and carries an expensive-looking suitcase. These details make him look respectable and familiar.

Card 4Plot development

What false idea does the stranger create in the narrator's mind?

Answer

He pretends to recognise the narrator and acts like an old friend from the past. This false familiarity helps him begin the trick.

Card 5Narrator

What does the narrator mean when he says he never forgets anybody?

Answer

He means that he is proud of his memory for people, though he finds it hard to remember names, faces, and appearances. The line is ironic because he still does not know who the stranger is.

Card 6Literary devices

What is irony in the story?

Answer

Irony is when words or situations mean something different from what first appears. The narrator thinks he is being clever, but the stranger is actually cheating him.

Card 7Dialogue and trickery

How does the stranger make the conversation feel natural?

Answer

He talks about the old gang, Billy, Pete, and a loss in a calm, friendly way. This makes the narrator feel that the man really knows him.

Card 8Characters

Who is Billy in the story?

Answer

Billy is an old gang member mentioned during the conversation. The stranger says Billy is ranching in Montana and was seen in Chicago.

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Key topics in My Unknown Friend include Story Overview and Main Idea, Characters and Their Roles, Important Events in Order, Themes and Message. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
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