What are the differing opinions of Maya and Nishad about Mr. Nath's character?

Maya believes Mr. Nath is a crook hiding money, while Nishad thinks he is sick and poor, with scars from a tragedy.

Fill in the blank: Mr. Nath has been living a lonely life at Room number ___ of Shankar Guest House.

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True or False: Nishad was excited to investigate Mr. Nath and thought he might be involved in criminal activities.

False. Nishad was curious but did not believe Mr. Nath was a criminal, unlike Maya.

What does Nishad discover about Mr. Nath's eating habits from Ramesh?

He learns that Mr. Nath is not particular about his food and eats the same meal twice every day.

What did Maya think happened to Mr. Nath's house, and how did it relate to his scars?

Maya thought the police set his house on fire to force him out, which she believed caused his scars.

Fill in the blank: Maya is ___ years old and Nishad is ___ years old.

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Multiple Choice: What does Nishad give Mr. Nath during his visit? A) A toy B) A book C) A part of chocolate D) A note

C) A part of chocolate

Why did Maya feel disappointed after Nishad's encounter with Mr. Nath?

She was disappointed because she missed the chance to meet Mr. Nath and learn more for their investigation.

True or False: The only person who visited Mr. Nath regularly was a woman.

False. The visitor was a tall, stout, spectacled man.

What reasons did Maya list to question Mr. Nath's character?

Maya noted that Mr. Nath was considered mad, strange, and unfriendly by other tenants, he never received any mail, had just one visitor, and displayed an overall unfriendly nature.

True or False: Maya supported Nishad's idea of befriending Mr. Nath.

False: Maya called Nishad crazy for wanting to befriend what she perceived as a criminal.

What were some of the perceptions of Mr. Nath by the other tenants?

The other tenants considered Mr. Nath to be mad, strange, and unfriendly.

Why did Nishad try to counter Maya's points about Mr. Nath?

Nishad wanted to explore the possibility of befriending Mr. Nath to understand him better, contrasting Maya's more suspicious view.

What does the term 'peculiar' mean in the context of the story?

Peculiar means strange or unusual, referring to the odd behavior of the man the detectives are investigating.

True or False: The man frequently had visitors at his home.

False. The man never had visitors, which contributed to the detectives' suspicions.

What role does Nishad's mother play in the story?

Nishad's mother is a doctor who knows the man as a patient, providing a link between the detectives' suspicions and the man's background.

What is the significance of the man's generous tips to Ramesh?

The generous tips highlight the man's polite nature and could suggest he is not a typical criminal, complicating the detectives' view of him.