‘Mr. Braun was speechless for a few moments’. Why?
Mr. Braun asked Albert in what year the Prussians defeated the French at Waterloo. Albert told him that he didn’t know. Albert told him that he saw no point in learning dates. These could be seen in books. This made him speechless.
What should education be all about, according to Albert?
What punishment did the History teacher give to Albert for not answering his questions?
Why didn’t Albert feel ‘cheerful’ to go back to his lodging?
Do you think Albert misbehaved while answering the history teacher’s questions? Justify your answer.
