The Adventure

What literary device is used in the phrase "the city seemed to sleep, shrouded in an eerie silence"?

• • Simile

• • Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

How does Professor Gaitonde's perspective on time change after his experience in the alternate universe?

• • He becomes more fatalistic about the passage of time.t

• • He sees time as a malleable substance.

• • He believes time is linear and irreversible.

• • He loses his sense of time altogether.

3. What is the significance of the recurring dream that Professor Gaitonde has in both universes?

• • (a) It is a premonition of a future event.

• • (b) It is a symbol of his subconscious fears.

• • (c) It is a clue to the nature of the alternate universe.

• • (d) It is a random occurrence with no meaning.

  
  

4. How does Professor Gaitonde's understanding of the Marathas change after his visit to the alternate universe?

• • (a) He realizes they were more powerful than he thought.

• • (b) He becomes more sympathetic to their cause.

• • (c) He sees them as a lost opportunity for India.

• • (d) He believes they were responsible for India's problems.

5. What is the underlying reason for the existence of the alternate universe, according to Professor Gaitonde's theory?

• • (a) A cosmic accident

• • (b) A deliberate act of God

• • (c) A quantum fluctuation

• • (d) A human experiment

6. What is the significance of the "empty chair" at the end of the novel?

• • It represents the missing link between the two universes.

• It symbolizes the loss of a loved one.

• It is a reminder of the fragility of life.

• It represents the potential for a better future.

7. How does Professor Gaitonde's experience in the alternate universe affect his perspective on the present?

• (a) He becomes more pessimistic about the future

• • (b) He appreciates the present more.

• • (c) He becomes more cynical about politics.

• • (d) He loses faith in humanity.

8. What is the main message that Professor Gaitonde wants to convey to the world through his experience?

• • (a) The importance of historical accuracy

• • (b) The dangers of time travel

• • (c) The potential for alternate realities

• • (d) The power of human imagination

9. How does the alternate universe challenge Professor Gaitonde's preconceived notions about history?

• It shows him that history is subjective.

• The alternate universe reveals contradictions in Gaitonde's historical beliefs, challenging his understanding of history's objectivity.
• The alternate universe confirms Gaitonde's historical beliefs without question.
• The alternate universe provides a clear and linear view of history that Gaitonde accepts.

10. What is the significance of the recurring motif of the "lost city" in the novel?

• • (a) It represents the unknown and the mysterious.

• • (b) It symbolizes the human desire for a perfect world.

• • (c) It is a metaphor for the past.

• • (d) It represents the potential for a new beginning.