HOTS Questions

1. Why did the passengers call Mr Kelada Mr Know All?
2. Why did the passengers laugh at Mr Kelada?
3. What is the message of the story?
4. What do you think the narrator surprised when Mr Kelada showed his passport?
5. What do we learn about Mr & Mrs Ramsey's marriage?
6. What is the climax of the story?
7. What dilemma does Mr Kelada face when he examines the pearls?
8. "Her eyes held a desperate appeal?" What was Mrs Ramsey afraid of?

Extended HOTS Questions

1. Why is Mr Kelada called Mr Know All? (Cause and Effect)
2. Why did Mrs Ramsey try to prevent her husband from making the bet with Mr Kelada? (Uncovering Motives)
3. "I was mistaken" What do we learn about Mr Kelada's character when he chose not to expose Mrs Ramsey's secret? (Inferring)
4. Who gave Mr Kelada the envelope with the money?
5. "I was prepared to dislike Mr Kelada before I even met him". What do we learn about the narrator's character throughout the story?
6. "At this moment I did not entirely dislike Mr Kelada´. Why did the narrator say that at the end of the story?