"Lion" Review Questions

Which of the following was not true of Saroo's home in India?

• It was in a poor part of town

• It had two rooms

• It had a mud floor

• It had a TV

Why does Saroo get on the train when he wakes up in the station?

• He wanted to see a new city

• He wanted to run away

• He did not want to be alone on the train platform in the night and he thought that Guddu might be on the train.

• He was scared of sleeping outside

Why doesn't Saroo ask the police for help in Kolkata?

• He doesn’t want to bother them

• He is afraid of them because they put Guddu in prison once.

• He is scared of adults

• He doesn’t think they will know.

Why is it difficult to find the right train home for Saroo, do you think?

• He doesn’t know the name of his hometown

• There are too many other people waiting in line

• Everyone is ignoring him

• There are too many trains leaving the station so it is hard to find the right one. And he cannot read or ask for help.

How does Saroo know the city is dangerous?

• Because there are a lot of people

• Because of the men that tried to catch him and the other children in the station and the two dead bodies he sees by the river.

• Because everything is expensive

• Because he is lost

Why does nobody give him food?

• There are too many hungry children on the streets, so the people in the cafés cannot help them all.

• They are selfish and do not care about him.

• 1. He does not ask anyone

• There is not enough food.

How does Saroo feel at the end of the chapter? Why does he feel like this?

• He is sad that the men who offered their help were really bad men.

• He feels better about himself because he can look after himself. This thought makes him feel stronger.

• Both the first two answers

• He is happy because he is on an adventure

Where does the boy take Saroo to get him help?

• He takes him to Nava Jeevan

• He takes him to see the Brierleys

• He takes him to a police station.

• He takes him home.

How is Liluah different from Nava Jeevan?

• Liluah is newer than Nava Jeevan

• Liluah is like a prison for children. It is a big, dangerous place.

• Liluah is bigger than Nava Jeevan

What does Saroo see in the photograph album?

• A photo of his mother

• A picture of him and Guddu

• He sees his new parents (the Brierleys) and their car, and pictures of his new home in Australia.