What motivates Coachman Ali to visit the post office every day despite his illness?

Coachman Ali is motivated by the hope of receiving a letter from his daughter Miriam, which has become his most important mission.

Fill in the blank: Coachman Ali used to be a famous ___ and a crack shot before he gave up hunting.

Shikari

What promise does Ali extract from Laxmi Das before he leaves the post office?

Ali extracts a promise from Laxmi Das that he will deliver Miriam’s letter to his grave.

How does the postmaster's situation change after Ali's death?

After Ali's death, the postmaster finds himself waiting for a letter from his own daughter, which makes him understand the value of a child's letter for a father.

What action do the postmaster and Laxmi Das take to make amends for their treatment of Ali?

They visit Ali's grave and place Miriam’s letter on it as a gesture of remorse for their bad treatment.

What realization does the postmaster come to about letters during his traumatic experience?

The postmaster realizes that letters hold great human worth and are not just envelopes and postcards.

What is the postmaster's emotional state as he waits for his daughter's letter?

He feels restless and anxious.

What does Coachman Ali hope to receive from the post office?

Coachman Ali hopes to receive a letter from his daughter Miriam.

True or False: The postmaster initially shows compassion towards Coachman Ali.

False. The postmaster becomes irritated and calls Ali 'a pest'.

What was Coachman Ali's occupation before he became fixated on receiving letters?

He was a famous shikari and a crack shot.

Fill in the blank: Ali asks Laxmi Das to deliver Miriam’s letter to his ___ after his death.

Grave

How does the postmaster's situation change by the end of the story?

The postmaster finds himself waiting for a letter from his sick daughter, which helps him understand the pain of separation that Ali experienced.

True or False: Laxmi Das was unaware of Ali's last request regarding the letter.

False. Laxmi Das was aware of Ali's request to deliver the letter to his grave.

What ultimately happens to Coachman Ali's hopes of receiving a letter?

Coachman Ali never receives a letter during his lifetime, and he is found dead three months later with Miriam's letter lying near his door.