Understanding Themes and Characters in Literature

The narrator recounts personal losses and loneliness, meeting Lord Raglan who offers a remedy for sadness. They are introduced to Doc, who teaches them about music, education, and different perspectives on life. Doc's arrest highlights themes of prejudice and injustice.

What event led to the narrator feeling intense loneliness?

• Starting a new school

• Losing his mother and nanny

• Moving to a new city

• Getting a new pet

Who did the narrator's grandfather send to help him with his sadness?

• A school teacher

• A family friend

• A doctor

• A neighbor

What unique remedy did Lord Raglan suggest for curing sadness?

• Reading a book

• Listening to music

• Talking to a donkey

• Going for a walk

What were the two things Doc said a person needed in life?

• Wealth and power

• Health and good education

• Friends and family

• Love and happiness

What did Doc use as a classroom for the narrator?

• A car

• A garden

• A school

• A library

According to Doc, where can answers to any question be found?

• In nature

• In books

• In dreams

• In conversations

What did the narrator's mother and Doc both emphasize?

• The importance of cooperation

• The significance of travel

• The value of hard work

• The need for relaxation

Why was Doc arrested?

• For teaching without a license

• For stealing

• For protesting

• For failing to register as an alien citizen

How did the narrator continue his education after Doc's arrest?

• By visiting Doc in prison

• By attending a new school

• By studying online

• By hiring a new tutor

What did the narrator bring to Doc in prison?

• Food

• A piano

• A cactus

• Books